Health-related quality of life in acute heart failure: association between patient-reported symptoms and markers of congestion.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

The aim of this study was to examine the association between patient-reported symptoms and the extent of pulmonary congestion in acute heart failure (AHF).

Methods and results

In this prospective, observational study, patient-reported symptoms were assessed at baseline using the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire total symptom score (KCCQ-TSS) (range 0-100; 0 worst) in patients hospitalized for AHF. In a subset, patient-reported dyspnoea at rest and on exertion was examined (range 0-10; 10 worst) at baseline. In addition, 4-zone lung ultrasound (LUS) was performed at baseline at the time of echocardiography. B-lines were quantified offline, blinded to clinical findings, by a core laboratory. Chest X-ray (CXR) and physical examination findings were collected from t

SUBMITTER: Lee MMY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9892176 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature