ArticleInterdisciplinary cardiovascular and thoracic surgery2026
Health-Related Quality of Life and Associated Factors Before and After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Multicentre Prospective Study in Cyprus.
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objectivesCoronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) improves survival in coronary artery disease (CAD), but its impact on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) remains variable. This study aimed to evaluate changes in HRQOL and associated factors before and after CABG.
methodsThis prospective multicentre study, conducted across 3 hospitals in Cyprus, included patients undergoing elective CABG. Health-related quality of life was assessed using the MacNew questionnaire preoperatively and at 3 and 6 months postoperatively. Associations with demographic and clinical factors, including age, gender, postoperative arrhythmias, left ventricular ejection fraction, and type of surgery, were examined. Non-parametric methods were applied due to non-normal data distribution.
resultsHealth-related quality of life declined at 3 months compared with baseline (5.03 ± 1.02 vs 4.75 ± 1.00; P = .015), but improved significantly at 6 months (5.99 ± 0.67), exceeding preoperative levels. Male gender was associated with higher HRQOL scores at both follow-up time points (P = .011 and P = .009). No significant differences were observed by age, postoperative arrhythmia, left ventricular ejection fraction, or type of surgery.
conclusionsHealth-related quality of life declined early after CABG but improved significantly by 6 months, exceeding baseline levels. Male gender was associated with higher HRQOL scores. These findings support the value of incorporating HRQOL assessment into routine postoperative care.
trial registrationThai Clinical Trials Registry (TCTR), ID: TCTR202247. URL: https://www.thaiclinicaltrials.org/.
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