Table 3.
Survey Responses of Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C According to Receipt of DAAs (CHeCS, 2017‐2018)
| Variables | Mean (SE) | DAA Before Survey, Mean (SE) | No DAA Before Survey, Mean (SE) | PValue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 894 | 690 (77.2) | 204 (22.8) | − |
| Mean years of follow‐up | 9.22 (0.19) | 8.63 (0.22) | 11.20 (0.37) | <0.001 |
| Mean hours of missed work in the past week due to hepatitis C (5 missing) | 0.57 (0.21) | 0.48 (0.20) | 0.92 (0.67) | 0.410 |
| Mean percentage of the time hepatitis C affected activities | 14.69 (1.18) | 12.47 (1.26) | 21.74 (2.79) | 0.002 |
| Mean percentage of the time hepatitis C affected work productivity | 4.73 (0.82) | 4.01 (0.85) | 7.78 (2.30) | 0.091 |
| Mean PHQ8 depression score (30 missing) | 6.21 (0.21) | 5.79 (0.23) | 7.61 (0.49) | <0.001 |
| Mean GAD7 anxiety score in 2017 survey (not included in 2011‐2012 survey) (26 missing) | 5.62 (0.21) | 5.26 (0.23) | 6.83 (0.47) | 0.003 |
| Mean Stressful Life Events score (34 missing) | 0.96 (0.04) | 0.91 (0.04) | 1.13 (0.09) | 0.015 |
| Mean SF‐8 mental function score (26 missing) | 46.66 (0.39) | 47.38 (0.44) | 44.23 (0.84) | <0.001 |
| Mean SF‐8 physical function score (26 missing) | 43.94 (0.39) | 44.45 (0.44) | 42.20 (0.82) | 0.012 |
| Mean social support score (105 missing) | 4.00 (0.13) | 3.87 (0.15) | 4.46 (0.28) | 0.042 |