Abstract:Online. Results: eight studies were selected, mostly prospective cohorts, published in the years 2003 to 2013. The worsening of quality of life was determined by the instruments Medical Outcomes Short-Form-36 Health Survey-SF-36 and Item Health Survey-RAND-36, and the impact factors were age above 75, previous history of myocardial infarction or angina pectoris, and association of comorbidities such as diabetes mellitus and depression. Conclusion: factors such as extreme age and female gender were highlighted … Show more
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