Gender differences and determinants of health related quality of life in coronary patients: a follow-up study

BMC Cardiovascular Disorders

Inmaculada Failde¹  Roque Arana²  Carmen Ramirez¹  María Dueñas¹ 

[1] Área de Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública. Universidad de Cádiz. Spain;Servicio de Cardiologia, Hospital Universitario "Puerta del Mar". Spain

关键词: Coronary patients;    SF-36;    HRQL;    Gender;   

Others  :  1086027
DOI  :  10.1186/1471-2261-11-24

 received in 2010-11-02, accepted in 2011-05-27,  发布年份 2011

【 摘 要 】

Background

The role of gender differences in Health Related Quality Life (HRQL) in coronary patients is controversial, so understanding the specific determinants of HRQL in men and women might be of clinical importance. The aim of this study was to know the gender differences in the evolution of HRQL at 3 and 6 months after a coronary event, and to identify the key clinical, demographic and psychological characteristics of each gender associated with these changes.

Methods

A follow-up study was carried out, and 175 patients (112 men and 63 women) with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) or unstable angina were studied. The SF-36v1 health questionnaire was used to assess HRQL, and the GHQ-28 (General Health Questionnaire) to measure mental health during follow-up. To study the variables related to changes in HRQL, generalized estimating equation (GEE) models were performed.

Results

Follow-up data were available for 55 men and 25 women at 3 months, and for 35 men and 12 women at 6 months. Observations included: a) Revascularization was performed later in women. b) The frequency of rehospitalization between months 3 and 6 of follow-up was higher in women c) Women had lower baseline scores in the SF-36. d) Men had progressed favourably in most of the physical dimensions of the SF-36 at 6 months, while at the same time women's scores had only improved for Physical Component Summary, Role Physical and Social Functioning; e) the variables determining the decrease in HRQL in men were: worse mental health and angina frequency; and in women: worse mental health, history of the disease, revascularization, and angina frequency.

Conclusions

There are differences in the evolution of HRQL, between men and women after a coronary attack. Mental health is the determinant most frequently associated with HRQL in both genders. However, other clinical determinants of HRQL differed with gender, emphasizing the importance of individualizing the intervention and the content of rehabilitation programs. Likewise, the recognition and treatment of mental disorders in these patients could be crucial.

【 授权许可】

   
2011 Dueñas et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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