Prediction of functional and psychological status after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

Lifestyle change after elective percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty: an Australian perspective

“…The improvement in self‐reported exercise frequency is encouraging but should be viewed in the context of very poor levels reported pre‐PTCA. These improvements are consistent with those reported by Tooth et al . (1999).…”

Changes in patients’ illness representations before and after elective percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

“…Studies investigating health-related quality of life after PTCA show that patients report significant improvement because of reductions in symptom frequency. 18,27 In this study elective PTCA was found to have a significant positive effect on the frequency and duration of participants' self-reported symptom frequency and duration.…”

“…Persistent symptoms after PTCA are a marker of reduced functional status. 18 The sudden resolution of symptoms after PTCA may explain why some authors have suggested that patients incorrectly believe that they are cured after PTCA. [19][20][21] This is understandable, as chest discomfort that was once experienced regularly has been relieved.…”

Health-related quality of life: The impact of diagnostic angiography

“…20,22 As noted in an earlier report, 23 103 subjects were recruited and 100 were enrolled, only 93 completed all 3 assessments (pre-angiogram, 6 weeks and 1 year post-angiogram) and are the subject of this report. With a sample of 93 participants, a general estimation of 10 subjects per variable for multivariate analyses supports adequate power for examination of up to 9 variables.…”