Publication: Changes in health related quality of life 3 months after an acute coronary syndrome
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2006-01-27
Authors
Failde, I
Soto, M
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Biomed Central LTD
Abstract
BACKGROUND
The aim of the study was to identify the changes in Health Related Quality of Life (HRQL) 3 months after discharge from hospital, in patients who have had an acute coronary episode, and to determine the clinical and sociodemographic variables that explain those changes.
METHODS
HRQL was assessed in 132 patients while they were admitted to the hospital and at 3 months after discharge, using the SF-36 health questionnaire. To identify the variables associated with the change, multiple linear regression models were constructed for two summary dimensions of the SF-36 (PCS and MCS) taking the change in the score of the dimension as dependent variable.
RESULTS
There were no significant differences between the patients who completed the monitoring (n = 76) and those who were dropped out. After three months, a significant decrease was observed in the dimensions of physical functioning, general health, vitality, and Physical Summary Component (PCS). The variables revascularisation, age, and the interaction between previous history of coronary heart disease (CHD) and the presence of one or more risk factors explained 16.6% of the decrease in the PCS. The decrease in the PCS was 6.4 points less in the patients who had undergone revascularisation, 0.2 points less for each year of age, and 4.7 points less in the patients who had antecedents of the illness as well as one or more risk factors.
CONCLUSION
The dimensions most affected at three months after an acute coronary episode were those related to the physical component. Undergoing revascularisation improved the PCS in patients, but in the younger patients and those without personal antecedents or risk factors, the PCS was affected more, perhaps due to greater expectations for recovery in these patients.
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Medical Subject Headings::Named Groups::Persons::Age Groups::Adult
Medical Subject Headings::Diseases::Cardiovascular Diseases::Heart Diseases::Myocardial Ischemia::Angina Pectoris::Angina, Unstable
Medical Subject Headings::Check Tags::Female
Medical Subject Headings::Health Care::Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation::Quality of Health Care::Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms::Epidemiologic Study Characteristics as Topic::Epidemiologic Studies::Cohort Studies::Follow-Up Studies
Medical Subject Headings::Organisms::Eukaryota::Animals::Chordata::Vertebrates::Mammals::Primates::Haplorhini::Catarrhini::Hominidae::Humans
Medical Subject Headings::Organisms::Eukaryota::Animals::Chordata::Vertebrates::Mammals::Primates::Haplorhini::Catarrhini::Hominidae::Humans
Medical Subject Headings::Check Tags::Male
Medical Subject Headings::Named Groups::Persons::Age Groups::Adult::Middle Aged
Medical Subject Headings::Diseases::Cardiovascular Diseases::Vascular Diseases::Myocardial Ischemia::Myocardial Infarction
Medical Subject Headings::Health Care::Health Care Facilities, Manpower, and Services::Health Services::Patient Care::Hospitalization::Patient Discharge
Medical Subject Headings::Health Care::Population Characteristics::Health::Physical Fitness
Medical Subject Headings::Humanities::Humanities::Philosophy::Life::Quality of Life
Medical Subject Headings::Health Care::Environment and Public Health::Public Health::Epidemiologic Methods::Data Collection::Questionnaires
Medical Subject Headings::Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment::Investigative Techniques::Epidemiologic Methods::Data Collection::Health Surveys::Health Status Indicators::Sickness Impact Profile
Medical Subject Headings::Geographicals::Geographic Locations::Europe::Spain
Medical Subject Headings::Diseases::Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms::Pathologic Processes::Disease Attributes::Acute Disease
Medical Subject Headings::Diseases::Cardiovascular Diseases::Heart Diseases::Myocardial Ischemia::Angina Pectoris::Angina, Unstable
Medical Subject Headings::Check Tags::Female
Medical Subject Headings::Health Care::Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation::Quality of Health Care::Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms::Epidemiologic Study Characteristics as Topic::Epidemiologic Studies::Cohort Studies::Follow-Up Studies
Medical Subject Headings::Organisms::Eukaryota::Animals::Chordata::Vertebrates::Mammals::Primates::Haplorhini::Catarrhini::Hominidae::Humans
Medical Subject Headings::Organisms::Eukaryota::Animals::Chordata::Vertebrates::Mammals::Primates::Haplorhini::Catarrhini::Hominidae::Humans
Medical Subject Headings::Check Tags::Male
Medical Subject Headings::Named Groups::Persons::Age Groups::Adult::Middle Aged
Medical Subject Headings::Diseases::Cardiovascular Diseases::Vascular Diseases::Myocardial Ischemia::Myocardial Infarction
Medical Subject Headings::Health Care::Health Care Facilities, Manpower, and Services::Health Services::Patient Care::Hospitalization::Patient Discharge
Medical Subject Headings::Health Care::Population Characteristics::Health::Physical Fitness
Medical Subject Headings::Humanities::Humanities::Philosophy::Life::Quality of Life
Medical Subject Headings::Health Care::Environment and Public Health::Public Health::Epidemiologic Methods::Data Collection::Questionnaires
Medical Subject Headings::Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment::Investigative Techniques::Epidemiologic Methods::Data Collection::Health Surveys::Health Status Indicators::Sickness Impact Profile
Medical Subject Headings::Geographicals::Geographic Locations::Europe::Spain
Medical Subject Headings::Diseases::Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms::Pathologic Processes::Disease Attributes::Acute Disease
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Adulto, Enfermedad aguda, Angina, inestable, Estudios de seguimiento, Infarto de miocardio, Alta del paciente, Condición física, Calidad de vida, Cuestionarios, Perfil de impacto de la enfermedad, España
Citation
Failde I, Soto M. Changes in Health Related Quality of Life 3 months after an acute coronary syndrome. BMC Public Health; 2006, 6:18