Table 3 Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire results summary for each of the assessment domains and global KCCQ score according to NYHA functional class
Variable | NYHA I median (min, max) | NYHA II median (min, max) | NYHA III median (min, max) | P Jonckheere–Tepstra | Pairwise posttest comparissons |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Physical limitation | 95.8 (41.6–100) | 64.5 (0–100) | 50 (25–87.5) | 0.001 | 1–2: p = 0.002 1–3: p = 0.001 |
Symptom frequency | 100 (52–100) | 75 (20.8–100) | 64.5 (39.5–100) | 0.001 | 1–2: p = 0.001 1–3: p = 0.001 |
Quality of life | 87.5 (12.5–100) | 50 (12.5–100) | 50 (12.5–100) | 0.002 | 1–3: p = 0.004 1–2: p = 0.018 |
Social limitation | 100 (8.3–100) | 75 (0–100) | 50 (8.3–100) | 0.002 | 1–3: p = 0.003 |
Global KCCQ | 90.6 (35.9–100) | 65.6 (19.4–100) | 57.2 (30.7–88.5) | 0.001 | 1–3: p = 0.001 1–2: p = 0.002 |