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Associations between Socioeconomic Status and Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with AL Amyloidosis
- Source :
- Blood; December 2017, Vol. 130 Issue: 1, Number 1 Supplement 1 p4733-4733, 1p
- Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- Introduction:Socioeconomic status (SES) can affect health-related quality of life (HRQoL) through a variety of mechanisms, including poor access to healthcare, physical and mental health comorbidities, low levels of health literacy or health activation, and consequent negative health behaviors. The impact of low SES on HRQoL of patients with AL amyloidosis, however, has not been well described. AL amyloidosis is a rare, complex disease associated with significant organ dysfunction, disability, and death. Although patients with AL amyloidosis report significant HRQoL impairments, it is likely that patients in lower SES groups report even greater deficits. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of SES on HRQoL in AL amyloidosis patients.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00064971 and 15280020
- Volume :
- 130
- Issue :
- 1, Number 1 Supplement 1
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Blood
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- ejs56858222
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1182/blood.V130.Suppl_1.4733.4733