Correlation study between economic status and quality of life among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases in Xinzhou region of Shanxi province
- VernacularTitle:山西忻州地区慢性阻塞性肺病患者经济状况与生活质量的相关性研究
- Author:
Lili ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease;
Economic status;
Quality of life
- From:
Journal of Chinese Physician
2014;(z1):58-60
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To study the correlation between economic status and quality of life among patients with chronic ob -structive pulmonary diseases ( COPD) in Xinzhou region of Shanxi province .Methods One hundred forty -eight COPD patients in rural and urban area were randomly selected for the survey , and they filled out a questionnaire and we also accessed to medical records . The survey contains included economic burden on patients , medical expenses and mortality et al .Further to analyze the correlation be-tween economic status and quality of life in patients with COPD .Results For patients with COPD , economic burden in rural area was severe than those in urban area in economically backward areas in Xinzhou region ( P <0.05 ) , the investment on treatment in rural area was lower than in urban area ( P <0.05 ) , the quality of life in rural area was poorer than in urban area ( P <0.05 ) .Conclu-sions Backward economic situation severely restricts the treatment and quality of life in patients with COPD , and it increases the fi-nancial burden on the patient's family.It is necessary to increase the government investment , strengthen social management , and to carry out the supporting work for the patients with COPD in economically backward areas .
