Why the study?
What are the longitudinal risk factors for adverse psychological functioning six months after coronary artery bypass graft surgery?
Population
119 consecutive elective coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) patients
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
6 months
Authors
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Pre-operative psychological status marks highest-risk CABG patients; leaves open whether screening or intervention improves outcomes.
What are the longitudinal risk factors for adverse psychological functioning six months after coronary artery bypass graft surgery?
Pre-operative psychological functioning is the strongest predictor of adverse psychological outcomes six months after CABG, highlighting the need for pre-operative screening.
Oxlad et al. (2007) studied this question.
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