Table 1: The parameters analyzed during the study along with their percentage. | |
Study Parameters |
Percentager |
Hospital Admission Emergency |
7% OPD 93% |
Symptoms Relieved With Medications |
Yes 87% No 13% |
Satisfaction with Treatment |
Satisfied 85% Unsatisfied 15% |
Present Quality Of Life |
Good 5% Bad 87% Poor 8% |
Financial Distress Increased Due To Illness |
Yes. 79% No 21 % |
Prolonged Depression |
Yes 65% No 35% |
Interest in Maintaining Health |
Yes 68% No 32% |
Illness Lead to Withdrawal from Job |
Yes 35% No 65% |
Stability in Emotional/Mental State |
Stable 59% Unstable 41% |
Increase In Irritability and Stress |
Irritability 78% Stress 65% |
Negative Impact On Interpersonal Relationships |
Yes 62% No 38% |
Satisfaction with Sexual Life |
Yes 29% No 71% |
Spouse either Healthy or having Hepatitis C |
Healthy 96% Infected 4% |
Difficulty in performing Physical Activities |
Yes 60% No 40% |
Increased Lack of Confidence and Patience |
Confidence 53% Patience 73% |
Improvement in Quality Of Life with Treatment |
Improved 85% Not Improved 15% |
Patient Compliance with prescribed treatment |
Good 93.5% Poor 6.5% |