Impact of direct-acting antiviral treatment on health utility in patients with chronic hepatitis C in hospital and community settings.
William W L WongJosephine WongKaren E BremnerYasmin SaeedKate MasonArcturus PhoonValérie Martel-LaferrièreJulie BruneauJordan J FeldZeny FengElizabeth BaguleySamuel S LeeJeff PowisMurray D KrahnPublished in: Liver international : official journal of the International Association for the Study of the Liver (2023)
This study suggests that utilities improve after DAA treatment in patients with CHC in a variety of settings. However, community-based patients may face challenges related to comorbid health and social conditions that are not meaningfully addressed by treatment. Our study is essential for valuing health outcomes in CHC-related CEA.