Determinants of an impaired quality of life five years after coronary artery bypass surgery

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Authors

Johan Herlitz · Sahlgrenska University Hospital

Ingela Wiklund · Sahlgrenska University Hospital

Kenneth Caidahl · Sahlgrenska University Hospital

B. W. Karlson · Sahlgrenska University Hospital

Helén Sjöland · Sahlgrenska University Hospital

Marianne Hartford · Sahlgrenska University Hospital

Maria Haglid

Abstract

Female sex, an impaired QoL before surgery, and other diseases such as diabetes mellitus are independent predictors for an impaired QoL after CABG in survivors five years after operation.

Topics & Keywords

Cardiac Health and Mental Health Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No poverty

Publication Details

Published in: Heart

Volume 81, Issue 4, pp. 342-346

DOI: 10.1136/hrt.81.4.342

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