Quality of Life in Patients With Unstable Angina Before and After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Single-Center Pilot Study Using the European Quality of Life 5-Dimension 5-Level (EQ-5D-5L) Questionnaire

Abstract

Background Unstable angina (UA) has a negative impact on patients’ quality of life. Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a commonly recommended treatment that exhibits positive therapeutic effects and enhances quality of life. This study aimed to compare the alterations in quality of life and related factors before and after PCI in UA patients. Methods A longitudinal follow-up study was conducted on 48 patients with UA before and one month after undergoing PCI. The European Quality of Life (EuroQol) 5-Dimension 5-Level (EQ-5D-5L) scale was utilized to measure the quality of life of patients. Results The study revealed a significant improvement in the quality of life score after one month of coronary artery intervention compared to the pre-intervention stage: the quality of life score before the intervention was 0.73 ± 0.32, whereas it increased to 0.89 ± 0.20 after one month (p<0.001). Sex, occupation, and troponin T were associated with changes in quality of life one month after the coronary artery intervention. Conclusion The pilot study demonstrated a notable enhancement in the quality of life among patients with UA following coronary intervention. Additionally, sex, occupation, and troponin T were identified as factors associated with this improvement.