Disease-Specific Quality of Life among Patients with Peripheral Artery Disease in Hungary

Lilla Horváth (), Imre Boncz, Zsuzsanna Kívés, Gergely Fehér, Noémi Németh, Fanni Luca Kajos, Katalin Biró, Krisztina Fendrik, Katalin Koltai, Gábor Késmárky and Dóra Endrei
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Lilla Horváth: Centre for Occupational Medicine, Medical School, University of Pécs, 7624 Pécs, Hungary
Imre Boncz: Institute for Health Insurance, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pécs, 7621 Pécs, Hungary
Zsuzsanna Kívés: Institute for Health Insurance, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pécs, 7621 Pécs, Hungary
Gergely Fehér: Department of Primary Health Care, University of Pécs, 7623 Pécs, Hungary
Noémi Németh: Institute for Health Insurance, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pécs, 7621 Pécs, Hungary
Fanni Luca Kajos: Institute for Health Insurance, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pécs, 7621 Pécs, Hungary
Katalin Biró: 1st Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, Clinical Center, University of Pécs, 7624 Pécs, Hungary
Krisztina Fendrik: 1st Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, Clinical Center, University of Pécs, 7624 Pécs, Hungary
Katalin Koltai: 1st Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, Clinical Center, University of Pécs, 7624 Pécs, Hungary
Gábor Késmárky: 1st Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, Clinical Center, University of Pécs, 7624 Pécs, Hungary
Dóra Endrei: Institute for Health Insurance, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pécs, 7621 Pécs, Hungary

IJERPH, 2023, vol. 20, issue 4, 1-14

Abstract: Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a progressive atherosclerotic disease significantly impacting functional status and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). This study aimed to investigate HRQoL among PAD patients in Hungary using the validated Hungarian version of the PADQoL questionnaire. Patients with symptomatic PAD were consecutively recruited from the Department of Angiology, Clinical Center, University of Pécs, Hungary. Demographics, risk factors, and comorbidities were registered. Disease severity was measured by Fontaine and WIFI stages. Descriptive statistical analysis, Chi-square test, and non-parametric tests were performed ( p < 0.05). Overall, 129 patients (mean age 67.6 ± 11.9 years, men 51.9%) participated in our study. The Hungarian PADQoL demonstrated good internal consistency (α range: 0.745–0.910). Factors on intimate and social relationships gave the best (89.15 ± 20.91; 63.17 ± 26.05) and sexual function (28.64 ± 27.42), and limitations in physical functioning (24.68 ± 11.40) the worst scores. PAD had a significant negative impact on the social relationships of patients aged 21–54 years (51.6 ± 25.4). Fontaine stage IV patients experienced significantly lower HRQoL due to fear and uncertainty (46.3 ± 20.9) and limited physical functioning (33.2 ± 24.8). The Hungarian PADQoL identified central aspects of HRQoL. Advanced PAD was found to impact several areas of HRQoL, primarily physical functioning and psycho-social well-being, drawing attention to the importance of early diagnosis and management.

Keywords: peripheral artery disease; questionnaire validation; PADQoL; health related quality of life (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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