A Comparative Study on the Quality of Life of Survivors of Stroke and Acute Myocardial Infarction

Abstract

Background: Worldwide, cardiovascular diseases, particularly acute myocardial infarction and strokes, lead to significant fatalities. Survivors often experience profound impacts on various aspects of their lives, making the assessment of their Quality of Life crucial for understanding their condition and adaptation to the illness. Methods: A community-based, descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted to compare how survivors of stroke and acute myocardial infarction perceive their Quality of Life. The Portuguese version of the World Health Organization Quality of life instrument was administered to 204 acute myocardial infarction and stroke survivors. Clinical and sociodemographic variables were also compared. Results: Statistically significant differences (p < 0.05) were noted in overall, physical, and psychological aspects of Quality of Life between the two groups, with stroke survivors consistently showing lower values in these dimensions. Conclusions: The Quality-of-Life perception of stroke and acute myocardial infarction survivors may be affected by several sociodemographic and clinical factors, and the results support the idea that the vascular event conditions the person’s Quality of Life, particularly in variables related to the person’s physical condition, functionality, and autonomy.

Association of Glycoprotein IIIa PlA1/A2 Polymorphism with Risk of Stroke: Updated Meta-Analysis

“…Ischemic disease is a leading cause of death worldwide, with the heart and brain being the predilect targets of atherosclerosis [ 1 ]. While mortality is higher in the case of cardiac events [ 1 ], brain infarction leads to a more prominent burden on quality of life, as neurological cell death affects functional independence and multiple aspects of life, more so than cardiac failure [ 2 ].…”