Health-related quality of life three years after coronary surgery: A comparison with the general population
Key result
Three-year post-CABG patients report less bodily pain and comparable quality of life versus the general population.
- P=0.008
- n=203
Why the study?
Health-related quality of life after coronary artery bypass grafting compared to the general population, with attention to age and gender differences, was not well characterized.
Does coronary artery bypass grafting maintain health-related quality of life in patients three years post-surgery compared to the general population?
Population
203 patients who underwent CABG in 2000, mean age 67.6 years, 17% females, Norway
Comparison
Patients three years after CABG vs general Norwegian population
Design
Cross-sectional postal survey using SF-36
Follow-up
3 years
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Implication
Supports preserved HRQoL three years post-CABG; leaves open need for longitudinal confirmation beyond this cross-sectional cohort.
Study Design
Type
Cross-Sectional (n=203)
Structured PICO
Does coronary artery bypass grafting maintain health-related quality of life in patients three years post-surgery compared to the general population?
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Population
203 patients (mean age 67.6 years, 17% female) assessed for health-related quality of life three years after undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting.
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Exposure
Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) performed 3 years prior
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Comparator
General Norwegian population
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Outcome
Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) assessed using the Short Form 36 (SF-36) at 3 yearspatient reported
Main Result
p-value: p=0.008
Three years after CABG, patients have comparable health-related quality of life to the general population, with older patients reporting less pain.
Cite This Study
Gjeilo et al. (2005) conducted a cross-sectional in Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) (n=203). Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) vs. General Norwegian population was evaluated on Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) assessed using the Short Form 36 (SF-36) (p=0.008). Three years after CABG, patients reported better scores on bodily pain than the general Norwegian population (p=0.008), with comparable health-related quality of life on other SF-36 subscales.