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 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]).
Mid America Heart Institute of Saint Luke's Hospital, 4401 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO 64111, USA. safleyd@umkc.edu
David M
DM
Safley
John A
JA
House
A Michael
AM
Borkon
John A
JA
Spertus
D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000145:classification / Q000523:psychology; D000368:Aged; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000523:psychology; D023903:Coronary Restenosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery*; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000523:psychology*; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D012086:Reoperation / Q000523:psychology