| Autor: |
Nayankumar H Patel, Jignaben K Padhiyar, Ani P Patel, Aseem S Chhebber, Bhagirath R Patel, Tejas D Patel |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2020 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Indian Dermatology Online Journal, Vol 11, Iss 3, Pp 373-377 (2020) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2229-5178 |
| DOI: |
10.4103/idoj.IDOJ_331_19 |
| Popis: |
Introduction: In the present epidemic of chronic, recalcitrant, and widespread dermatophytosis, impact of disease on quality of life (QoL) can be severe. Similarly, financial impact due to treatment cost and loss of wages needs consideration too. Aims and Objectives: Our primary aim was to evaluate the impact of dermatophytosis on QoL and the financial burden on individual and family. Materials and Methods: Adult patients having dermatophytosis were included in the study. Standard Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) questionnaire was used to evaluate the psychosocial impact, and financial burden was evaluated by nine binary questions. Results: A total of completed 299 DLQI surveys and 275 financial burden surveys were taken for final analysis. Mean DLQI was 12.25 (SD = 5.56, n = 299). Significant association between total body surface area (BSA) and DLQI score was observed (rs= 0.251,P |
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