Emily Guhl|Andrew D. Althouse|Michael Sharbaugh|Alexandra Pusateri|Michael K. Paasche?Orlow|Jared W. Magnani
Association of income and health-related quality of life in atrial fibrillation
Alaska Heart and Vascular Institute|University of Pittsburgh Medical Center|Alaska Heart and Vascular Institute|University of Pittsburgh Medical Center|Alaska Heart and Vascular Institute|University of Pittsburgh Medical Center|University of Pittsburgh|Boston University|University School|Alaska Heart and Vascular Institute|University of Pittsburgh|University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
healthrelated quality life hrqol patientcentred benchmark promoted clinical guidelines atrial fibrillation af income associated health outcomes income effects hrqol af limited investigationwe enrolled convenience cohort af receiving care regional healthcare system assessed demographics medical history af treatment income education health literacy defined income categorical variable 20 000 20 00049 999 50 00099 999 100 000 used two complementary hrqol measures 1 atrial fibrillation effect quality life afeqt measuring composite domain scores daily activity symptoms treatment concerns treatment satisfaction range 0100 2 12item short form survey sf12 measuring general hrqol physical mental health domains range 0100 related income hrqol adjusted relevant covariatesin 295 individuals af age 7110 40 women observed significant differences hrqol income higher mean composite afeqt scores observed higher income groups participants income 20 000 lowest hrqol n35 682214 income 100 000 highest hrqol n64 819170 p004 also observed significant difference income afeqt daily activity domain p002 lower income also associated lower hrqol mental health composite score sf12 597215 income 20 000 vs 793163 income 100 000 p001we determined income associated hrqol cohort prevalent af given marked differences consider income essential understanding patientcentred outcomes af