| Factor Information | |
|---|---|
| Data ID | 3550 |
| Factor | health status |
| Description | N/A |
| Biomarker | NA |
| Classification | E7 (physiological factor - health status) |
| Association | |
|---|---|
| Application | risk assessment and prognosis |
| Objective | To explore whether the severity of congenital heart disease is associated with the quality of life and perceived health status of adult patients. |
| p Value | 0.01 |
| Conclusion | This study showed that the severity of congenital heart disease is marginally associated with patients’ quality of life and perceived health. Functional status was more related to patients’ assessment of their quality of life than was the initial diagnosis or illness course. |
| Risk Factor | unknown |
| CHD Type | |
|---|---|
| ID | 685 |
| CHD Type | isolated CHD |
| CHD Subtype | TOF/VSD/CoA/AVS/PVS/ccTGA |
| Reference | |
|---|---|
| PMID | 16103557 |
| Year | 2005 |
| Title | Is the severity of congenital heart disease associated with the quality of life and perceived health of adult patients? |
| Sample | ||
|---|---|---|
| Population | adults | |
| Source | patients' data | |
| Region | Leuven, Belgium | |
| Method | Mann-Whitney U test | |
| Race | Belgian | |
| Disease History | N/A | |
| Treatment History | N/A | |
| Group | cyanotic patients(Treatment) | acyanotic patients(Control) |
| Number | 20 | 609 |
| Age | N/A | N/A |
| Gender (Male: Female) | N/A | N/A |
| Marker Level | median=72.5, Q1=60.5, Q3=80 | median=80, Q1=70, Q3=90 |
