Table 3.
Summary of analysis of Wound-Quality-of-Life questions whose response could potentially be influenced by patients' preexisting comorbidities and conditions
| Comorbidities That Could Have Decreased QoL | No. of Patients (%) | W-QoL Variable(s) Affected by Comorbidity (Relevant Questionnaire Numbers) |
|---|---|---|
| Chronic pain | 129 (33.8) | Pain (1) Sleep disturbance (4) Limited Daily Activities, Movement, and Independence (11, 13–16) |
| Arthritis, any type | 64 (16.8) | Pain (1) Sleep disturbance (4) Limited Daily Activities, Movement, and Independence (11, 13–16) |
| Depression/anxietya,b | 63 (16.5%) | Pain (1) Emotions and mental health (6–9) Sleep disturbance (4) Limited Daily Activities, Movement, and Independence (11, 13–16) |
| PTSD | 4 (1%) | Pain (1) Emotions and mental health (6–9) Sleep disturbance (4) Limited Daily Activities, Movement, and Independence (11, 13–16) |
| Obesity/Morbid obesity | 68 (17.8) | Sleep disturbance (4) |
| Heart failure | 35 (9.2) | Sleep disturbance (4) |
| Apnea | 32 (8.4) | Sleep disturbance (4) |
| Edema | 135 (35.3) | Sleep disturbance (4) |
| Uterine cancer (active) | 1 (0.3) | Sleep disturbance (4) |
| COPD | 24 (6.3) | Sleep disturbance (4) |
| GERD | 12 (3.1) | Sleep disturbance (4) |
| Urinary/bowel incontinence | 17 (4.4) | Sleep disturbance (4) |
| Restless legs | 6 (1.6) | Sleep disturbance (4) |
| Morbid obesity | 64 (16.8) | Limited Daily Activities, Movement, and Independence (11, 13–16) |
| Gait and mobility disorder(s)c | 204 (53.4) | Limited Daily Activities, Movement, and Independence (11, 13–16) |
a
Nine (2.4%) had anxiety.
b
Fifty-six (14.7%) had depression.
c
Thirty (7.9%) were bedridden and an additional 20 (5.4%) had paralysis, paraplegia, quadriplegia, spinal cord injury, and/or were in a wheelchair.
COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; GERD, gastroesophageal reflux disease; PTSD, posttraumatic stress disorder; QoL, quality of life; W-QoL, Wound-Quality-of-Life.