Association between severity of pulmonary embolism and health-related quality of life.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health-related quality of life (QoL) impairment is common after pulmonary embolism (PE). Whether the severity of the initial PE has an impact on QoL is unknown.

Objectives

To evaluate the association between severity of PE and QoL over time.

Methods

We prospectively assessed PE-specific QoL using the Pulmonary Embolism Quality of Life (lower scores indicate better QoL) questionnaire and generic QoL using the Short Form 36 (higher scores indicate better QoL) questionnaire at baseline and 3 and 12 months in older patients with acute PE. We examined whether QoL differed by PE severity based on hemodynamic status, simplified Pulmonary Embolism Severity Index (sPESI), right ventricular function, and high-sensitivity troponin T in mixed-effects models, adjusting

SUBMITTER: Magyar U 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7616132 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature