Mental health status and quality of life in elderly patients with coronary heart disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality among elderly individuals. Patients with CHD are at high risk for mental health disorders, and psychological issues may affect the quality of life (QoL) of these patients. Nevertheless, there is little evidence regarding the psychological issues and QoL of patients with CHD among the elderly population. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between comorbidities and mental status as well as QoL among elderly patients with CHD.

Methods

Overall, 216 patients were included in this cross-sectional, observational, single-center study. The demographics and clinical manifestations of the patients were collected from electronic medical records. All patients were interviewed using the C

SUBMITTER: Tang M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7896500 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature