title: Health-related quality of life among patients with peripheral arterial disease.
abstract: We evaluated health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and compared the results with those of the general population. We also evaluated the possible association between some demographic and clinical characteristics of patients with PAD and HRQoL. A cross-sectional study involved 102 consecutive patients with verified PAD referred to the Dedinje Vascular Surgery Clinic in Belgrade. The HRQoL was measured using Medical Outcome Survey Short Form 36 (SF-36). Patients with PAD had significantly lower mean SF-36 scores for physical functioning, role-physical, bodily pain, social functioning, role-emotional, and mental health in comparison with the general population. The HRQoL was significantly more impaired in patients with severe PAD. Patients with PAD had a reduced HRQoL compared with the general population. The impact of PAD on HRQoL was independent of other factors related to both the disease and the HRQoL.
authors: Institute of Hygiene and Medical Ecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia milos.maksimovic@mfub.bg.ac.rs.
authors: Milos
authors: M
authors: Maksimovic
authors: Institute of Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia.
authors: Hristina
authors: H
authors: Vlajinac
authors: Institute of Medical Statistics and Informatics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia.
authors: Jelena
authors: J
authors: Marinkovic
authors: Institute of Medical Statistics and Informatics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia.
authors: Nikola
authors: N
authors: Kocev
authors: Special Hospital for Psychiatric Diseases "Dr Slavoljub Bakalović," Vršac, Serbia.
authors: Tatjana
authors: T
authors: Voskresenski
authors: Department of Vascular Surgery, Dedinje Cardiovascular Institute, Belgrade, Serbia Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia.
authors: Djordje
authors: D
authors: Radak
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D015897:Comorbidity; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D058729:Peripheral Arterial Disease / Q000523:psychology*; D011788:Quality of Life; D057185:Sedentary Behavior; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: cross-sectional study; peripheral arterial disease; quality of life