Why the study?
Does elective coronary artery bypass surgery improve physical and psychosocial functioning in patients with stable angina?
Population
213 patients with stable angina admitted for elective coronary artery bypass surgery
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
12 months
Authors
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Supports CABG for psychosocial gains in stable angina; leaves open causal superiority over medical therapy in RCTs.
Does elective coronary artery bypass surgery improve physical and psychosocial functioning in patients with stable angina?
Elective CABG significantly improves physical and psychosocial functioning at one year, with baseline mental distress and male sex predicting enhanced well-being.
Steine et al. (1996) studied this question.
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