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Table 2 Prescribed treatment, supportive drugs and related outcome (n = 82)

From: Evaluation of cardiac function by global longitudinal strain before and after treatment with sofosbuvir-based regimens in HCV infected patients

Cate

n (%)

Prescribed DAAs

 SOF + RBV

10 (12.2)

 SOF + SIM ± RBV

29 (35.4)

 SOF + LDV ± RBV

31 (37.8)

 SOF + DCV ± RBV

12 (14.6)

Ribavirin

 Yes

49 (59.7)

 No

33 (40.3)

Ribavirin modification

 None

26 (53.1)

 Reduction

22 (44.9)

 Suspension

1 (2)

Adding support drug for anaemia in patients with ribavirin

 None

38 (77.6)

 Folic acid

7 (14.2)

 Erythropoietin

2 (4.1)

 Folic acid + erythropoietin

2 (4.1)

Reason for stopping DAAs

 End of treatment

80 (97.6)

 Patient decision

1 (1.2)

 Virological failure

1 (1.2)

  1. DAAs Direct antiviral agents, SOF Sofosbuvir, RBV Ribavirin, SIM Simeprevir, LDV Ledipasvir, DCV Daclatasvir