Key result
Coronary bypass surgery significantly improved all domains of the SF-36 quality of life questionnaire, including physical functioning (from 75 to 95), at 18 months postoperatively (P < 0.001).
Why the study?
Does coronary bypass surgery improve quality of life in elderly nonsmoking patients?
Population
120 nonsmoking consecutive patients >65 years old who underwent coronary bypass surgery at a single center…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
18 months
Authors
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Supports QoL gains after CABG in elderly nonsmokers; leaves open causality and practice change pending RCTs.
Observational (n=120)
No
Does coronary bypass surgery improve quality of life in elderly nonsmoking patients?
Absolute Event Rate: 95% vs 75%
p-value: p=<0.001
Coronary bypass surgery significantly improves both physical and mental quality of life in elderly nonsmoking patients at 18 months post-surgery.
Aydın et al. (2006) conducted an observational in Coronary artery disease requiring bypass surgery (n=120). Coronary bypass surgery vs. Preoperative baseline was evaluated on SF-36 physical functioning score (p=<0.001). Coronary bypass surgery significantly improved all domains of the SF-36 quality of life questionnaire, including physical functioning (from 75 to 95), at 18 months postoperatively (P < 0.001).
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