Patient-Reported Outcomes in Adult Survivors with Single-Ventricle Physiology

Dorthe Overgaard, Anne-Marie Voss Schrader, Karen Holst Lisby, Catriona King, Rie F Christensen, H F Jensen, Lars Idorn, L Søndergaard, Philip Moons

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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Data on patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in patients with single-ventricle physiology (SVP) are scarce. We sought (1) to describe the perceived health status, quality of life, symptoms of anxiety and depression, and sense of coherence in adult survivors with SVP, (2) to compare PROs across functional classes, and (3) to compare PROs between patients and controls.

METHODS: A case-control study in two adult congenital heart programmes with 62 adult survivors with SVP were matched to 172 healthy controls. A wide range of PROs were measured using validated questionnaires. The treating physician classified patients according to the Ability Index.

RESULTS: Patients with SVP have a good functional status. Patients in Ability Index class I consistently reported the best scores, similar to those of healthy controls. Negative associations were found between functional class and outcomes of perceived health and quality of life. For patients in Ability Index class II and III, PROs were poorer.

CONCLUSIONS: PROs in patients with SVP are generally good.
OriginalsprogEngelsk
Artikelnummer1
TidsskriftCardiology
Vol/bind120
Udgave nummer1
Sider (fra-til)36-42
Antal sider7
ISSN0008-6312
DOI
StatusUdgivet - dec. 2011

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