Determinants of quality of life in acute heart failure patients with and without comorbidities: a prospective, observational study.

Jan C van den BergeLaura C van VarkDouwe PostmusElisabeth M W J UtensHans L HillegeEric BoersmaIvonne Lesman-LeegteK Martijn Akkerhuis

Published in: European journal of cardiovascular nursing : journal of the Working Group on Cardiovascular Nursing of the European Society of Cardiology (2021)

Heart failure patients without comorbidity had better HRQoL than patients with comorbidity. Sex, previous HF, BMI, COPD, systolic blood pressure, NT-proBNP levels, and also anxiety and depression were determinants of HRQoL in patients with comorbidity. In those without comorbidity, apart from anxiety and depression, no further determinants of HRQoL were found.

Keyphrases

acute heart failure
blood pressure
heart failure
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
left ventricular
body mass index
hypertensive patients
heart rate
type diabetes
adipose tissue
physical activity
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance
cystic fibrosis