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ArticleJRSM cardiovascular disease

Low Walking Impairment Questionnaire score after a recent myocardial infarction identifies patients with polyvascular disease.

Birgitta Jönelid, Björn Kragsterman, Lars Berglund, Bertil Andrén, Nina Johnston, Bertil Lindahl, Jonas Oldgren, Christina Christersson

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Birgitta JönelidDepartment of Medical Sciences, Cardiology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5726-1226
Björn KragstermanDepartment of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.
Lars Berglund³Uppsala Clinical Research Center, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.
Bertil AndrénDepartment of Medical Sciences, Clinical Physiology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.
Nina JohnstonDepartment of Medical Sciences, Cardiology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.
Bertil LindahlDepartment of Medical Sciences, Cardiology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.
Jonas OldgrenDepartment of Medical Sciences, Cardiology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.
Christina ChristerssonDepartment of Medical Sciences, Cardiology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesTo evaluate whether the Walking Impairment Questionnaire score could identify patients with polyvascular disease in a population with recent myocardial infarction and their association with cardiovascular events during two-year follow-up.

designA prospective observational study.

settingPatients admitted to the acute coronary care unit, the Department of Cardiology, Uppsala University Hospital.

participantsPatients admitted with acute Non-STEMI- or STEMI-elevation myocardial infarction.

main outcome measuresThe Walking Impairment Questionnaire, developed as a self-administered instrument to assess

resultsThe lowest (worst) quartile in all three Walking Impairment Questionnaire categories was associated with polyvascular disease, fully adjusted;

conclusionsThe Walking Impairment Questionnaire is a simple tool to identify myocardial infarction patients with more widespread atherosclerotic disease and although well treated medically, stair climbing predicts cardiovascular events.

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cardiovascular diseasecoronary artery diseasePeripheral vascular diseasepolyvascular disease

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PMID31019682
PMCPMC6469275

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