UNASSIGNED: This cross-sectional study was carried out at the Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Shaikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan during the period between July & December 2019. Patients with liver cirrhosis were recruited and information regarding disease, financial status, treatment expenses & dependency was recorded.
UNASSIGNED: A total of 450 patients were recruited, 272 (60%) were males & 178 (40%) were females, with mean age 55.4±6.2 years. HCV was cause of cirrhosis in 86% of cases, 65% were diagnosed incidentally and 39.6% were illiterate. About 82.7% were urban while only 28.7% own their own home. Co-morbid conditions including diabetes, hypertension & ischemic heart disease were present in 54% of cases. Monthly income was
■这项横断面研究是在胃肠病和肝病学系进行的,谢赫扎耶德医院,拉合尔,巴基斯坦在2019年7月至12月期间。肝硬化患者招募和有关疾病的信息,财务状况,记录了治疗费用和依赖性。
■共招募了450名患者,272(60%)为男性,178(40%)为女性,平均年龄55.4±6.2岁。在86%的病例中,HCV是肝硬化的原因,65%是偶然诊断的,39.6%是文盲。约有82.7%的人在城市,而只有28.7%的人拥有自己的房屋。共病包括糖尿病,54%的病例存在高血压和缺血性心脏病。23%的病例的月收入