Multi-Symptom Profile Predicts Increased Risk of Poor Outcomes Following Initial Placement of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator
Extracted findings (5)
Membership in the Multi-Symptom class at hospital discharge predicted significantly poorer mental (MCS) and physical (PCS) health-related quality of life at 3 and 12 months post-ICD implant compared t
Effect: decline; p < 0.001
Membership in the Multi-Symptom class at hospital discharge resulted in nearly double the rate of hospitalizations at 12 months post-ICD implant compared to the Mostly Asymptomatic class.
Effect: decline; IRR 1.9
ICD Patient Concerns Assessment
declineMembership in the Tired-Rundown class at hospital discharge predicted poorer physical health-related quality of life at 3 and 12 months post-ICD implant compared to the Mostly Asymptomatic class.
Effect: decline; p < 0.001
Membership in the Tired-Rundown class at hospital discharge did not have a statistically significant impact on hospitalizations at 3 or 12 months post-ICD implant compared to the Mostly Asymptomatic c
Effect: null
There were no statistically significant differences in symptom class membership by intervention condition (Patient+Partner vs Patient-Only) at any time point following initial ICD implant.
Effect: null