Evolution of quality of life, anxiety, and depression over time in patients with an abdominal aortic aneurysm approaching the surgical threshold.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Contrary to the impact of screening, the effect of long-term surveillance on the quality of life of patients with an abdominal aortic aneurysm is not well known. Therefore, the aim of this study was to describe patient-reported outcomes of patients with an abdominal aortic aneurysm approaching the surgical threshold.

Methods

This multicentre, observational cohort study included patients with an abdominal aortic aneurysm with a maximum aneurysm diameter of greater than or equal to 40 mm. The EuroQol five-dimension five-level questionnaire (range -0.446 to 1, minimal clinically important difference 0.071), the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale questionnaire (0-21 points/subscale, minimal clinically important difference 1.7 points), and the short version of the P

SUBMITTER: Vanmaele A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11720167 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature