Key result
Prior MI or stroke links to lower HrQoL than other diagnoses, driven primarily by stroke.
Why the study?
There is a lack of generic data comparing the influence of different diseases on health-related quality of life in a representative sample of primary care patients.
Does a history of myocardial infarction or stroke reduce health-related quality of life compared to other diagnoses in primary care patients?
Population
55,000 primary care patients including 3,109 with MI, stroke, or both
Comparison
Patients with MI, stroke, or both vs patients with other diagnoses
Design
Observational study from the DETECT study
Authors
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Highlights need to address HRQoL in primary care MI/stroke survivors; leaves open whether interventions mitigate impact.
Observational (n=55,000)
Does a history of myocardial infarction or stroke reduce health-related quality of life compared to other diagnoses in primary care patients?
A history of stroke or myocardial infarction significantly reduces health-related quality of life in primary care patients, with stroke having the most profound impact.
Bach et al. (2010) conducted an observational in Myocardial Infarction and Stroke (n=55,000). History of myocardial infarction, stroke, or both vs. Patients with a wide range of other diagnoses was evaluated on Health-related quality of life (HrQoL). Among 3,109 patients (33.3% female) with MI or stroke, health-related quality of life was lower compared to patients with other diagnoses, with stroke causing the strongest reduction.
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