Population
137 patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy aged at least 14 years
Design
Cross-sectional
Key result
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy was associated with severe limitations in all eight dimensions of quality of life and high levels of anxiety and depression compared with population norms.
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Supports routine QoL and mood screening in HCM; leaves open whether interventions improve outcomes.
Cross-Sectional (n=171)
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is associated with substantial restrictions in health-related quality of life and high levels of anxiety and depression, which are strongly linked to symptom patterns and psychosocial factors.
Cox et al. (1997) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (n=171). Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy vs. Population norms was evaluated on Health related quality of life and psychological wellbeing. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy was associated with severe limitations in all eight dimensions of quality of life and high levels of anxiety and depression compared with population norms.