Self-reported health status in coronary heart disease patients: A comparison with the general population

Abstract

CHD has a negative influence on patient's self-reported health status, both the EQ-VAS as well as the EQ-5D dimensions (with the exception of self-care in both genders and pain/discomfort in males) were impaired. The relative impairment was the greatest in female patients and the differences in the proportion of reported problems diminished with increasing age. The EQ-5D instrument is appropriate in capturing problems related to anxiety/depression, pain/discomfort, mobility and usual activities. Within clinical practice, particular attention should be given to females and younger CHD patients.

Quality of Life in Women with Coronary Artery Disease

“…In fact, family health depends on woman’s health. Previous studies reported that in comparison to the general population, patients with CAD had lower QOLs (19, 20). Our finding was supported by Durmaz et al study; they reported that the average level of overall QOL score measured by QLI in patients with CAD was 16.0 ± 0.94 (16).…”

The burden of common skin diseases assessed with the EQ5D™: a European multicentre study in 13 countries

“…6,7,23,30,36,45 Generic instruments enable comparison with nondermatological diseases. The impairment for several skin conditions is similar to the reduced HRQoL caused by diabetes mellitus, 20 cardiovascular disease, 16,17 COPD, 19 arthritis pain, 15 anxiety, 21 some cancers, 16,18 renal and liver diseases, 16 visual impairment, 16 and cytostatic, other or no treatment of CLL. [15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22] See Appendix S4 (online Supporting Information) for a detailed description of these studies.…”

“…13,14 Leg ulcers, HS, blistering diseases and prurigo had the lowest means (< 60) similar to rheumatoid arthritis pain (56Á4), 15 cardiovascular disease (37- 89), 16,17 cancer (48Á0-84Á0), 16,18 liver disease (57-70) 16 and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD; 54Á7-58Á8). 19 The impairment in mean self-reported health for other chronic skin diseases (psoriasis, atopic eczema, pruritus, hand eczema, connective tissue disease and genital conditions) showed mean values < 70, similar to diabetes mellitus (68Á8), 20 cardiovascular disease (37-89), 16,17 anxiety (63Á8), 21 cancers (48Á0-84Á0), 16,18 liver disease (57-70), 16 chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL; 70Á3-77Á6) 22 and visual impairment (64Á0-82Á0). 16 As comorbidity was adjusted for, the data indicate how skin disease alone impairs self-reported health.…”

Comorbidities and Psychosocial Characteristics as Determinants of Dropout in Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation

“…In patients with coronary artery disease, an impaired HRQoL has been reported with problems on several dimensions of the EQ-5D except for self-care. 31 This discrepancy regarding self-care may be due to a difference in time after the event. Because our patients were in the acute phase after their event (G6 months), problems regarding self-care were more likely than at a later stage as in the previous study.…”

“…Because our patients were in the acute phase after their event (G6 months), problems regarding self-care were more likely than at a later stage as in the previous study. 31 Perhaps more important than self-care were the reported problems on anxiety and depression. Strikingly, only the severe problems did have an impact on dropout.…”