Influence of demographic and socioeconomic characteristics on the quality of life

Abstract

The quality of life is influenced by numerous factors that characterize each person (demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of individual). Determining factors of the quality of life are numerous and diverse, and the manner and the strength of their influence are variable.

Stigmatization and discrimination of patients with chronic hepatitis C

“…A study on the health status, health needs and utilization of health services of population in Serbia in 2000 finds that in the population of Serbia single ones are more satisfied with the quality of their life than the married ones. Other studies show that married people are happier than others 30 . This indicates that stigmatization is more tolerant in those who have the support of their families and are socially active.…”