Key result
Adults surgically treated for congenital heart disease in childhood had higher employment (70% vs 66%) and lower parenthood rates (47% vs 49%) compared to the general Finnish population.
Why the study?
What are the long-term psychosocial outcomes of adult patients surgically treated for congenital heart disease during childhood compared to the general population?
Population
2,896 adult patients who had been operated on for congenital heart defects in Finland during childhood.
Comparison
Surgical treatment for congenital heart disease… vs General Finnish population
Design
Cross-sectional
Follow-up
9 to 46 years since first operation
Authors
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Supports favorable employment in adult CHD survivors; leaves open causality and parenthood differences in this cross-sectional analysis.
Observational (n=2,896)
What are the long-term psychosocial outcomes of adult patients surgically treated for congenital heart disease during childhood compared to the general population?
Absolute Event Rate: 70% vs 66%
Adults surgically treated for congenital heart disease in childhood have good long-term psychosocial outcomes, with employment and education levels comparable to or better than the general population.
Nieminen et al. (2003) conducted an observational in Congenital heart disease (n=2,896). Surgical treatment for congenital heart disease in childhood vs. General Finnish population was evaluated on Employment level. Adults surgically treated for congenital heart disease in childhood had higher employment (70% vs 66%) and lower parenthood rates (47% vs 49%) compared to the general Finnish population.
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