Determinants of health-related quality of life among warfarin patients in Pakistan

Introduction The effect of anticoagulation control on overall Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) in patients taking warfarin in Pakistan has not been explored yet. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate HRQoL among warfarin patients in Pakistan. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted...

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Published in:PloS one 2020-06, Vol.15 (6), p.e0234734-e0234734
Main Authors: Iqbal, Muhammad Shahid, Muthanna, Fares M. S, Kassab, Yaman Walid, Hassali, Mohamed Azmi, Al-Saikhan, Fahad I, Iqbal, Muhammad Zahid, Haseeb, Abdul, Ahmed, Muhammad, Khan, Salah-Ud-Din, Naqvi, Atta Abbas, Islam, Md. Ashraful, Ali, Majid
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Language:English
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Age
Anticoagulants
Cardiovascular disease
College campuses
Consent
Data collection
Domains
Gender
Health aspects
Hospitals
Medicine and Health Sciences
Patient outcomes
Patients
People and Places
Pharmacological research
Pharmacy
Quality of life
Questionnaires
Sex differences
Social Sciences
Sociodemographics
Statistical analysis
Studies
Warfarin
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Summary:Introduction The effect of anticoagulation control on overall Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) in patients taking warfarin in Pakistan has not been explored yet. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate HRQoL among warfarin patients in Pakistan. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted among patients on warfarin in Pakistan. By purposive sampling, data were collected using demographic data collection form and the World Health Organization Quality of Life: Brief Version (WHOQOL-BREF). The WHOQOL-BREF is comprised of four domains; physical, psychological, social relationships, and environment. Descriptive and inferential statistical analysis was done using SPSS version 22. Results Out of 295 warfarin patients, more females than males (
ISSN:1932-6203
1932-6203
DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0234734