The impact of multimorbidity and functional limitation on quality of life in patients with heart failure: A multi‐site study

Background Multimorbidity and functional limitation are associated with poor outcomes in heart failure (HF). However, the individual and combined effect of these on health‐related quality of life in patients with HF is not well understood. Methods Patients aged ≥30 years with two or more HF diagnost...

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Published in:Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) 2024-06, Vol.72 (6), p.1750-1759
Main Authors: Manemann, Sheila M., Hade, Erinn M., Haller, Irina V., Horne, Benjamin D., Benziger, Catherine P., Lampert, Brent C., Rasmusson, Kismet D., Roger, Veronique L., Weston, Susan A., Killian, Jill M., Chamberlain, Alanna M.
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Language:English
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Activities of daily living
Comorbidity
Congestive heart failure
functional limitation
Heart failure
Multimorbidity
Older people
Quality of life
Surveys
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Summary:Background Multimorbidity and functional limitation are associated with poor outcomes in heart failure (HF). However, the individual and combined effect of these on health‐related quality of life in patients with HF is not well understood. Methods Patients aged ≥30 years with two or more HF diagnostic codes and one or more HF‐related prescription drugs from four U.S. institutions were mailed a survey to measure patient‐centric factors including functional status (activities of daily living [ADLs]) and health‐related quality of life (PROMIS‐29 Health Profile). Patients with HF from January 1, 2013 to February 1, 2018 were included. Multimorbidity was defined as ≥2 non‐cardiovascular comorbidities; functional limitation as any limitation in at least one of eight ADLs. Patients were categorized into four groups by multimorbidity (Yes/No) and functional limitation (Yes/No). We dichotomized the PROMIS‐29 sub‐scale scores at the median and calculated odd ratios for the four multimorbidity/functional limitation groups. Results A total of 3330 patients with HF returned the survey (response rate 31%); 3020 completed the questions of interest and were retained. Among these patients (45% female; mean age 73 [standard deviation: 12] years), 29% had neither multimorbidity nor functional limitation, 24% had multimorbidity only, 22% had functional limitation only, and 25% had both. After adjustment, having functional limitation only was associated with higher anxiety (odds ratio [OR]: 3.44, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 2.66–4.45), depression (OR: 3.11, 95% CI: 2.39–4.06), and fatigue (OR: 4.19, 95% CI: 3.25–5.40); worse sleep (OR: 2.14, 95% CI: 1.69–2.72) and pain (OR: 6.73, 95% CI: 5.15–8.78); and greater difficulty with social activities (OR: 9.40, 95% CI: 7.19–12.28) compared with having neither. Results were similar for having both multimorbidity and functional limitation. Conclusion Patients with only functional limitation have similar poor health‐related quality of life scores as those with both multimorbidity and functional limitation, underscoring the important role that physical functioning plays in the well‐being of patients with HF.
ISSN:0002-8614
1532-5415
1532-5415
DOI:10.1111/jgs.18924