What is the impact of heart failure and left ventricular systolic dysfunction on quality of life?
Hobbs FD, Kenkre JE, Roalfe AK, Davis RC, Hare R, Davies MK studied the impact of heart failure and left ventricular systolic dysfunction on quality of life in a cross-sectional study comparing common chronic cardiac and medical disorders and a representative adult population. Their findings showed that compared to the general population, patients with heart failure and left ventricular systolic dysfunction had significantly lower quality of life, impaired physical function and greater psychological distress.