Table 1 Sample characteristics at pre-surgery and at 5-year follow-up (N = 210)
From: Predictors of long-term HRQOL following cardiac surgery: a 5-year follow-up study
n | % | |
|---|---|---|
Sample characteristics at baseline | ||
Gender | ||
Female | 64 | 30.5 |
Male | 146 | 69.5 |
Age | ||
< 70 years | 157 | 74.8 |
> = 70 years | 53 | 25.2 |
University degree | ||
No | 146 | 69.5 |
Yes | 63 | 30.0 |
Not disclosed | 1 | 0.5 |
Dyslipidemia | ||
No | 96 | 45.7 |
Yes | 114 | 54.3 |
Arrhythmia | ||
No | 167 | 79.5 |
Yes | 43 | 20.5 |
Hypertension | ||
No | 43 | 20.5 |
Yes | 167 | 79.5 |
Left-ventricular ejection fraction | ||
Reduced (< 50%) | 74 | 35.2 |
Normal (> = 50%) | 130 | 61.9 |
No information | 6 | 2.9 |
EuroScore II | ||
Higher mortality risk (> = 2%) | 59 | 28.1 |
Lower mortality risk (< 2%) | 151 | 71.9 |
Type of surgery | ||
Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) | 136 | 64.8 |
Other | 74 | 35.2 |
Sample characteristics at 5-year follow-up | ||
Relationship status | ||
In a committed relationship | 143 | 68.1 |
Not in a committed relationship | 65 | 31.0 |
Not disclosed | 2 | 1.0 |
Employment | ||
Employed | 58 | 27.6 |
Unemployed | 75 | 35.7 |
Retired | 76 | 36.2 |
Not disclosed | 1 | 0.5 |
Residence area | ||
Urban | 154 | 73.3 |
Rural | 55 | 26.2 |
Not disclosed | 1 | 0.5 |