Socioeconomic Inequalities in Health-Related Quality of Life among Patients with Cardiovascular Diseases in Vietnam
Key result
Sociodemographic factors were strongly associated with health-related quality of life in Vietnamese patients with cardiovascular diseases, who had an average EQ-5D index of 0.82.
Population
600 cardiovascular disease patients being treated at the Hanoi Heart Hospital in Vietnam
Design
Cross-sectional
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Discussion
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Implication
Hypothesis-generating for sociodemographic-targeted support in Vietnamese CVD; prospective studies needed before practice change.
Study Design
Type
Cross-Sectional (n=600)
Multicenter
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Structured PICO
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Population
600 cardiovascular disease patients (300 inpatients and 300 outpatients) treated at the Hanoi Heart Hospital.
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Outcome
Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) measured by the EuroQol-5 Dimensions-5 Levels (EQ-5D-5L) and EuroQOL-visual analogue scale (VAS)patient reported
Sociodemographic factors and participation in chronic disease management programs are significantly associated with health-related quality of life in Vietnamese patients with cardiovascular disease.
Cite This Study
Tran et al. (2018) conducted a cross-sectional in cardiovascular diseases (n=600). Sociodemographic factors was evaluated on Health-related quality of life (EQ-5D-5L and VAS). Sociodemographic factors were strongly associated with health-related quality of life in Vietnamese patients with cardiovascular diseases, who had an average EQ-5D index of 0.82.