ArticlePakistan journal of medical sciences
Depression trends in Hepatitis-C PCR positive and PCR negative patients.
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- The Impact of Hepatitis C and Socio-Demographic Variables on Health-Related Quality of Life in Pakistan: Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of viral hepatitis · 2026Article
- Perceived Social Support and Anxiety among Chronic Hepatitis-C Patients.Pakistan journal of medical sciencesArticle
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Abstract
objectiveTo determine the frequency of depression in Hepatitis-C patients and its association clearance of HCV.
methodsIt is cross sectional study that was conducted between 1
resultsTotal 210 patients were included in this study, with mean age 36.06 ± 10.11 years. Depression was present in 118 (56.2%) patients. Among patients with HCV PCR positive depression present in 63 (30.0%) patients while in HCV PCR negative 55 (26.0%) patients. Similarly, depression in HCV PCR positive male patients, aged ≤40 years 80 (38.1%) and in HCV PCR negative 56 (26.7%) patients.
conclusionPatients with chronic Hepatitis-C commonly suffer from depression. However, our study found no significant difference with change in PCR status at 12 weeks.
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