Key result
Adults with congenital heart disease had significantly different quality of life than healthy controls (P<0.05), reporting moderate disability in work (SIP 11.1) and mild in sleep (SIP 9.03).
Why the study?
Does congenital heart disease impact quality of life in adults compared to matched healthy controls?
Population
124 adults with congenital heart disease from an outpatient cardiology clinic in a metropolitan…
Design
Case-control
Authors
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QoL differences may warrant screening in adult congenital heart disease; leaves open prospective trials for interventions.
Case-Control (n=248)
No
Does congenital heart disease impact quality of life in adults compared to matched healthy controls?
p-value: p=<0.05
Adults with congenital heart disease experience significantly lower quality of life across physical and psychosocial dimensions compared to healthy controls, particularly in the areas of work and sleep/rest.
Simko et al. (2003) conducted a case-control in Congenital heart disease (n=248). Congenital heart disease vs. Matched healthy control subjects was evaluated on Total mean Sickness Impact Profile (SIP) score, physical and psychosocial dimension scores, and category scores (p=<0.05). Adults with congenital heart disease had significantly different quality of life than healthy controls (P<0.05), reporting moderate disability in work (SIP 11.1) and mild in sleep (SIP 9.03).
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