Evaluation of health-related quality of life changes in an Australian rapid access chest pain clinic.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the impact of absolute cardiovascular risk counselling on quality-of-life indices within a chest pain clinic.

Data sources and study setting

Primary data was collected at the Royal Hobart Hospital, Australia, between 2014 and 2020.

Study design

Patients attending an Australian chest pain clinic were randomised into a prospective, open-label, blinded-endpoint study over a minimum 12-months follow-up.

Data collection / extraction methods

The SF-36 questionnaire was completed at baseline/follow-up and SF-6D multi-attribute utility instrument's health state utilities (HSU) were generated using SF-36 responses and the SF-6D's Australian tariff. SF-6D minimal important difference was 0.04 points. Absolute cardiovascular risk was also stratified

SUBMITTER: Black JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11697740 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature