The Australian Vascular Quality of Life Index (AUSVIQUOL): An Improved Clinical Quality of Life Tool for Peripheral Vascular Disease

Autor: E. Hinton, Alan R. Scott, K.L.A. Borchard, Munroe Smith
Rok vydání: 2007
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Zdroj: Journal of Vascular Surgery. 46(2)
ISSN: 0741-5214
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2007.06.007
Popis: ObjectivesTo validate the Australian Vascular Quality of Life Index (AUSVIQUOL) as a quality of life (QOL) tool appropriate for peripheral vascular disease patients in the clinical setting.DesignCross-sectional study.MaterialsThe study group consisted of 71 patients with vascular claudication of varying severity attending a tertiary hospital outpatient department.MethodsThe results of the AUSVIQUOL and Medical Outcomes Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) were compared through factor and regression analyses. A group of 12 patients was then reassessed to compare the reliability and internal consistency of the two indices.ResultsThe AUSVIQUOL took less time to complete than the SF-36 (3.27 v 10.79min; p
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