Key result
Severe heart-focused anxiety in adults with congenital heart disease was associated with lower predicted peak oxygen uptake compared to no anxiety (74.2% vs 85.9%, P < .001).
Why the study?
Heart-focused anxiety and its impact on peak oxygen uptake had not yet been studied in adults with congenital heart disease.
Is heart-focused anxiety prevalent in adults with congenital heart disease and associated with reduced exercise capacity?
Population
984 adults with congenital heart disease
Comparison
Patients with no vs slight vs severe heart-focused anxiety
Design
Cross-sectional study
Authors
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May support anxiety screening in adult congenital heart disease; leaves open whether intervention improves exercise capacity.
Cross-Sectional (n=984)
Is heart-focused anxiety prevalent in adults with congenital heart disease and associated with reduced exercise capacity?
Effect estimate: r = -0.280
Absolute Event Rate: 74.2% vs 85.9%
p-value: p=< .001
Heart-focused anxiety is highly prevalent in adults with congenital heart disease and is independently associated with reduced exercise capacity, highlighting the need for psychological screening.
Willinger et al. (2022) conducted a cross-sectional in Congenital heart disease (n=984). Heart-focused anxiety vs. No heart-focused anxiety was evaluated on Peak oxygen uptake (V˙o2peak % predicted) (r = -0.280, p=< .001). Severe heart-focused anxiety in adults with congenital heart disease was associated with lower predicted peak oxygen uptake compared to no anxiety (74.2% vs 85.9%, P < .001).
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