Impact of Hepatitis C Virus Infection on Lifestyle

Overview

Journal World J Gastroenterol

Publisher Baishideng Publishing Group

Specialty Gastroenterology

Date 2007 Jun 15

PMID 17569142

Citations 6

Authors

Paola Scognamiglio

Vincenzo Galati

Assunta Navarra

Maria Antonella Longo

Maria Stella Aloisi

Maria Giulia Antonini

Massimo Puoti

Piero Luigi Almasio

Giuseppe Ippolito

Enrico Girardi

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Abstract

Aim: To evaluate the impact of the diagnosis of hepatitis C infection on lifestyle habits such as smoking, drinking, sports activity and diet.

Methods: A self-administered, anonymous questionnaire was offered to out-patients with HCV infection consecutively attending three clinical centres in Italy.

Results: Of the 275 respondents, 62.2% (171) were male. Mean age was 51 (range 20-80) years. Overall, after the diagnosis of hepatitis C, 74.5% of drinkers had modified (giving up or reducing) alcohol consumption, 21.3% of smokers had modified their habits and 32.3% of subjects who reported sports activity had either stopped or reduced frequency of activity or chose a less fatiguing sport. Sixty-four percent of the respondents reported having modified their diet, most of them on physician's advice.

Conclusion: After the diagnosis of hepatitis C many patients correctly modified their alcohol consumption and a minority their smoking habits. The reason for reported changes in diet and physical activity needs further investigations.

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