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 Krahn

Published 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.

Keyphrases

healthcare
mental health
public health
emergency department
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
combination therapy
prognostic factors
smoking cessation