Investigation on life quality of patients with chronic lymphatic filariasis in Yuhang district of Hangzhou

Data were collected from chronic lymphatic filariasis patients and the public in Yuhang District of Hangzhou. Health status was assessed by using EuroQol (EQ)-5D. A total of 600 questionnaires were sent and 550 (91.7%) returned (276 chronic lymphatic filariasis patients and 274 members of the public...

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Published inZhongguo jishengchongxue yu jishengchongping zazhi Vol. 29; no. 2; p. 159
Main Authors Wang, Lai-gen, Hu, Yong-qin, Tang, Ai-qi, Fang, Hang-yan, Gan, Wei-qun
Format Journal Article
LanguageChinese
Published China 30.04.2011
Subjects
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
China - epidemiology
Chronic Disease
Elephantiasis, Filarial - epidemiology
Female
Health Status
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Quality of Life
Sickness Impact Profile
Surveys and Questionnaires
China
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Summary:Data were collected from chronic lymphatic filariasis patients and the public in Yuhang District of Hangzhou. Health status was assessed by using EuroQol (EQ)-5D. A total of 600 questionnaires were sent and 550 (91.7%) returned (276 chronic lymphatic filariasis patients and 274 members of the public). The EQ-SD index score for patients with chronic lymphatic filariasis (0.770 +/- 0.128) were lower than the general public (0.872 +/- 0.073). In contrast to the public (6.6%, 5.8%, 12.0%, 20.4%, and 10.6%), patients reported more problems with their mobility (43.8%), self-care (22.5%), daily activities (44.9%), anxiety/depression (47.8%), and pain/discomfort (29.0%) (P < 0.01). Strength of association were 6.67, 3.86, 3.74, 2.73, and 2.34, respectively. These results indicated that chronic lymphatic filariasis shows an impact on patients' health-related quality of life. It particularly causes great problems in the dimensions of mobility, self-care, and daily activities.
ISSN:1000-7423