Percutaneous coronary revascularization in elderly patients: impact on functional status and quality of life.
Ann Intern Med
; 132(12): 955-8, 2000 Jun 20.
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| ID: mdl-10858178
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is frequently performed in elderly patients, but little is known about its impact on overall health and quality of life.OBJECTIVE:
To examine changes in health-related quality of life among elderly patients after PCI.DESIGN:
Observational study.SETTING:
75 U.S. hospitals. PATIENTS Participants in two clinical trials of PCI. MEASUREMENTS Health-related quality of life was assessed by using the Medical Outcomes Study Short Form (SF-36) survey and the Seattle Angina Questionnaire at baseline, 6 months, and 1 year.RESULTS:
Serial data on health-related quality of life were available for 295 elderly (> or =70 years) and 1150 nonelderly (<70 years) patients. At 6 months, physical health had improved in 51% of elderly patients and mental health had improved in 29%. Cardiovascular-specific health status had improved in 58% to 75% of elderly patients. Improvement did not significantly differ between elderly and non-elderly patients at 6 months or 1 year.CONCLUSIONS:
Elderly patients selected for participation in a trial of PCI had substantial improvements in health-related quality of life after PCI that were similar to those in younger patients.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Quality of Life
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Myocardial Ischemia
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Myocardial Revascularization
Type of study:
Clinical_trials
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Observational_studies
Aspects:
Patient_preference
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Humans
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Ann Intern Med
Year:
2000
Document type:
Article