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Sociodemographic and clinical characterization of patients with chronic hepatitis C

Objective: To describe the sociodemographic and clinical characterization of patients with chronic hepatitis C followed at the outpatient clinic of a reference hospital in infectology. Method: A cross-sectional, descriptive, quantitative study with chronic hepatitis C patients attended at a referral...

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Published in:Enfermería global 2019-07, Vol.18 (3), p.183-194
Main Authors: Leite, Juliana Mayara da Silva, Inácio, Jéssica de Oliveira, Monteiro, Raissa Silva de Melo, Marques, Cristiane da Câmara, Barreto, Vanessa Pinheiro, Feijão, Alexsandra Rodrigues
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Summary:Objective: To describe the sociodemographic and clinical characterization of patients with chronic hepatitis C followed at the outpatient clinic of a reference hospital in infectology. Method: A cross-sectional, descriptive, quantitative study with chronic hepatitis C patients attended at a referral hospital during November 2015 to April 2016 with a sample of 47 users. Results: The participants were male (76.6%), 57 years old (57.5%), brown (38.3%), married (55.3%), (61.7%), with a discovery time of up to 6 years (68.1%), not knowing the form of contamination (57.5%), immunized against hepatitis B (65.9%), undergoing drug therapy (85.1%) with Ribavirin (55.6%); And 70.2% had adverse effects. Conclusion: Sociodemographic and clinical characterization assist the clinical practice of the multiprofessional team with patients with chronic hepatitis C.
ISSN:1695-6141
DOI:10.6018/eglobal.18.3.316971