Second natural history study of congenital heart defects. Quality of life of patients with aortic stenosis, pulmonary stenosis, or ventricular septal defect.

摘要: Background Quality of life patients with congenital heart defects is an important aspect the assessment outcome medical and surgical treatment. Methods results All participants in Second Natural History Study Congenital Heart Defects who completed study questionnaire were included this analysis. The by inquiries relative to history, marital family life, self-perception well-being, insurability, employability. following general observations apparent. cohort reported a health status that was similar population. Second, 35-40% had not cardiac evaluation within previous 10 years. Third, 16% no insurance, 35.7% insurance. For pulmonary stenosis ventricular septal defect, percent married less than corresponding national age- sex-specific aortic stenosis, greater population for some age groups. proportion divorced or separated individuals all three defects, level educational attainment exceeded average. Last, unemployment rates averages except women significantly higher rate did sex-matched controls. Conclusions Patients initially identified defect 1959-1973 have quality mid-1980s US