Quality of Life in Chemical Warfare Survivors with Eye Injuries
Author Information
Author(s): Mousavi Batool, Soroush Mohammad Reza, Montazeri Ali
Primary Institution: Janbazan Medical and Engineering Research Center (JMERC)
Hypothesis
What is the health-related quality of life in chemical warfare survivors with ophthalmologic complications?
Conclusion
Chemical warfare victims with ophthalmologic complications suffer from poor health-related quality of life.
Supporting Evidence
- The mean quality of life scores for chemical warfare victims were significantly lower than the general population.
- Poor physical health was associated with lack of sport activities.
- Longer time since exposure was linked to poorer mental health.
Takeaway
People who were hurt by chemical weapons and have eye problems are not feeling well and need more help.
Methodology
Quality of life was measured using the SF-36 survey, and logistic regression analysis was performed to identify contributing factors.
Potential Biases
Potential selection bias due to non-participation of one-third of eligible survivors.
Limitations
The study is descriptive and does not imply causation; one-third of eligible survivors did not participate, which may affect representativeness.
Participant Demographics
{"mean_age":44.8,"age_range":"21 to 75","marital_status":{"married":144,"single":3},"education":{"0-8_years":42,"9-12_years":63,">12_years":42},"employment_status":{"employed":37,"unemployed":110}}
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.001
Confidence Interval
{"physical_health":"95% CI = 1.36 to 6.30","mental_health":"95% CI = 1.04 to 2.39"}
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
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