Perspectives on the Medical, Quality of Life, and Economic Consequences of Hiccups.
Curr Oncol Rep
; 21(12): 113, 2019 12 19.
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| ID: mdl-31858286
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE OF REVIEW Singultus or hiccups (HU) is a common, usually temporary, event. Its potentially serious consequences are often overlooked. This review explores published evidence describing HU burden (clinical, economic, and quality of life [QoL] consequences) across patient populations. RECENT FINDINGS:
Literature review identified 81 articles (including 57 individual case reports). We extracted relevant information to better understand the burden of HU and to identify knowledge gaps for future study. HU are physiologic events that can complicate existing medical conditions and treatments regardless of duration. Relatively short episodes can have devastating consequences in patients who have pre-existing conditions. HU appear to impact physical and psychological health, diminish QoL, increase healthcare resource use, and increase costs. A better understanding of HU burden is needed.Palabras clave
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Calidad de Vida
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Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad
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Costo de Enfermedad
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Necesidades y Demandas de Servicios de Salud
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Hipo
Tipo de estudio:
Health_economic_evaluation
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Prognostic_studies
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Systematic_reviews
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Humans
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2019
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