Key result
Atrial tachyarrhythmias and/or sinus nodal dysfunction requiring a pacemaker were associated with 22 to 51 percent lower scores across all 8 quality of life domains compared to no arrhythmias.
Why the study?
Does the presence of arrhythmias reduce health-related quality of life in adults with congenital cardiac disease?
Population
67 adults with congenital cardiac disease
Comparison
Presence of arrhythmias vs Patients without arrhythmias and an age-matched…
Design
Cohort
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Supports arrhythmia surveillance in congenital heart disease adults; leaves open whether intervention improves quality of life.
Observational (n=67)
Does the presence of arrhythmias reduce health-related quality of life in adults with congenital cardiac disease?
Atrial tachyarrhythmias and sinus nodal dysfunction requiring a pacemaker are associated with significantly impaired health-related quality of life in adults with surgically corrected congenital heart disease.
Irtel et al. (2005) conducted an observational in Congenital cardiac disease (transposition or tetralogy of Fallot) (n=67). Atrial tachyarrhythmias and/or sinus nodal dysfunction requiring a pacemaker vs. No arrhythmias was evaluated on Quality of life assessed using RAND-36 questionnaires. Atrial tachyarrhythmias and/or sinus nodal dysfunction requiring a pacemaker were associated with 22 to 51 percent lower scores across all 8 quality of life domains compared to no arrhythmias.
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