Comparison of quality of life after repeat versus initial coronary artery bypass grafting

One-year health status improvements in 62 patients with previous coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) were compared with those of 628 patients undergoing initial CABG using the Seattle Angina Questionnaire (SAQ). Adjusted analyses revealed that repeat CABG conferred similar 1-year improvements in...

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Published in:The American journal of cardiology 2004-08, Vol.94 (4), p.494-497
Main Authors: Safley, David M., House, John A., Borkon, A.Michael, Spertus, John A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activities of Daily Living - classification
Activities of Daily Living - psychology
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Cardiology. Vascular system
Comparative studies
Coronary Artery Bypass - psychology
Coronary Restenosis - psychology
Coronary Restenosis - surgery
Coronary Stenosis - psychology
Coronary Stenosis - surgery
Coronary vessels
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Health Status
Heart
Heart surgery
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Postoperative Complications - psychology
Quality of life
Quality of Life - psychology
Reoperation - psychology
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Summary:One-year health status improvements in 62 patients with previous coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) were compared with those of 628 patients undergoing initial CABG using the Seattle Angina Questionnaire (SAQ). Adjusted analyses revealed that repeat CABG conferred similar 1-year improvements in health status compared with patients undergoing a first CABG (changes in SAQ Physical Limitation score [SAQ-PL: repeat CABG 25 ± 27 vs first CABG 20 ± 27; p = 0.30], Quality of Life score [SAQ-QoL: 34 ± 24 vs 35 ± 5; p = 0.87], and Angina Frequency score (SAQ-AF: 35 ± 40 vs 25 ± 24; p = 0.03]).
ISSN:0002-9149
1879-1913
DOI:10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.05.008