Quality of life of patients with first-time AMI: a descriptive study

Table 2 Top QOL items explaining variance in domain scores for patient groups

Patient group	Domain	Top 3 items explaining variance in domain scores	R change (%)	Adjusted R² (%)
2–10 wks post MI	Emotional	15. Lack of self-confidence	70.1	86.1
		10. Tearfulness	11.5
		2. Worthless or inadequate	5.0
	Physical	24. Felt excluded	71.9	87.6
		15. Felt restricted or limited	9.6
		6. Worn out	6.1
	Social	20. Felt restricted or limited	70.2	90.3
		25. Unable to socialize	14.3
		15. Lack of self-confidence	6.1
	Total	12. Felt excluded	67.7	87.5
		15. Lacking self-confidence	15.4
		10. Tearfulness	4.4
5–22 months post MI	Emotional	15. Lack of self-confidence	64.7	85.7
		4. Discouraged	15.7
		8. Restless	5.3
	Physical	20. Felt restricted or limited	72.6	87.7
		24. Felt excluded	9.4
		27. Interference with sexual intercourse	5.7
	Social	20. Felt restricted or limited	70.1	94.7
		12. Unable to do usual social activities	9.9
		15. Lack of self-confidence	7.5
	Total	20. Felt restricted or limited	68.4	88.1
		4. Discouraged	15.5
		12. Unable to do usual social activities	4.4
> 22 months to 4 yrs. post MI	Emotional	10. Tearfulness	71.1	89.7
		7. Happy with personal life	13.9
		12. Unable to do usual social activities	4.7
	Physical	25. Unable to socialize	74.1	90.8
		21. Unsure about exercise	1.05
		27. Interference with sexual intercourse	6.3
	Social	24. Felt excluded	89.0	96.4
		21. Unsure about exercise	5.4
		15. Lacking self-confidence	2.0
	Total	25. Unable to socialize	77.9	91.7
		18. Apprehensive or frightened	10.9
		9. Short of breath	2.9

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