Association between efficacy of different therapeutic regimens and working ability in chronic hepatitis C infection

Background: In most cases chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection considerably deteriorates quality of life. Up-to-date therapy may result in permanent recovery, patients might stay active and remain functioning head of a family. Objective: We retrospectively compared efficacy of different therapeutic regimens, and examined the assotiation between therapeutic efficacy and quality of life, social functioning, working ability, and physical activity in patients with chronic HCV infection. Methods: Patients with chronic HCV infection treated between 1999–2004 in our department of hepatology (n=89; 39 female, 60 ma…