Open AccessQuality Of Life And Viral Infections In Adults With Hemophilia
Author(s) -
Denise Rodrigues Holsbach,
Maria Lúcia Ivo,
Alexandra Maria Almeida Carvalho,
Albert Schiaveto de Souza,
Maria Matos,
Leonardo Costa Pereira,
Isabelle Campos de Azevedo,
Marcos Antônio Ferreira Júnior
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
international archives of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1755-7682
DOI - 10.3823/2218
Subject(s) - medicine , quality of life (healthcare) , viral hepatitis , comorbidity , hepatitis c , young adult , cross sectional study , pediatrics , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , immunology , pathology , nursing
Results: The participants were 49 adult patients with hemophilia, male, with an average age of 32±8.5 years old. They had a higher prevalence of hemophilia A in its severe form. Viral infections were more prevalent in those who had hemophilia when hepatitis C was the most frequent infection. Viral infections had a negative impact on quality of life in the “physical capacity,” “pain,” “general health” and “mental health.” The age of the participants who experienced viral infections resulting from treatment with blood transfusions were significantly higher than the uninfected participants.
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