Predictors of Worsening of Patients' Quality of Life Six Months After Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

Background: The possibility to predict the change in (the) quality of life after coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) being unclear, the aim was to evaluate the change of quality of life and predictors of worsening of quality of life in patients six months after CABG. Methods: We studied 208 consec...

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Published in:Journal of cardiac surgery 2008-11, Vol.23 (6), p.648-654
Main Authors: Peric, Vladan, Borzanovic, Milorad, Stolic, Radojica, Jovanovic, Aleksandar, Sovtic, Sasa, Dimkovic, Sinisa, Marcetic, Zoran
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Confidence Intervals
Coronary Artery Bypass - adverse effects
Coronary Artery Disease - mortality
Coronary Artery Disease - psychology
Coronary Artery Disease - surgery
Diabetes Complications - diagnosis
Female
Health Status Indicators
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Odds Ratio
Postoperative Complications - diagnosis
Predictive Value of Tests
Prospective Studies
Quality of Life - psychology
Risk Assessment
Risk Factors
Sex Factors
Stroke Volume
Surveys and Questionnaires
Time Factors
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Summary:Background: The possibility to predict the change in (the) quality of life after coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) being unclear, the aim was to evaluate the change of quality of life and predictors of worsening of quality of life in patients six months after CABG. Methods: We studied 208 consecutive patients, who underwent elective CABG. The Nottingham Health Profile Questionnaire part 1 was used as the model for quality of life determination. The questionnaire contains 38 subjective statements divided into six sections: physical mobility, social isolation, emotional reaction, energy, pain, and sleep. We distributed the questionnaire to all patients before CABG and six months after CABG. One hundred ninety‐two patients filled in the postoperative questionnaire. Results: The comparison between mean preoperative and postoperative scores showed an improvement in all sections of quality of life (p < 0.001). New York Heart Association functional class was significantly improved after CABG (2.23 ± 0.65 vs. 1.58 ± 0.59, p
ISSN:0886-0440
1540-8191
DOI:10.1111/j.1540-8191.2008.00667.x