Table 2.

Changes in Health Related Quality of Life Measures in Women Having CABG

Measure*	Possible range	Mean pre-CABG score** (std)	Mean post-CABG score***	Difference, 95% CI	Difference adjusted for temporal trend and baseline characteristics
Physical function	0–58.2	20.8 (13.1)	20.4	−0.4 (−2.2, +1.5)	+0.9 (−1.4, +3.2)
Energy-fatigue	0–100	49.3 (20.7)	49.2	−0.1 (−3.1, +2.8)	−0.6 (−4.2, +3.0)
Mental health	0–100	71.9 (20.7)	72.3	+0.4 (−2.2, +3.5)	1.4 (−1.5, +4.2)

*Higher scores indicated better health

** Pre-CABG scores were obtained from the HRQOL interview most closely preceding the CABG (mean = 4.6 months)

*** Post CABG scores were obtained from the first HRQOL interview at least 6 months after the CABG (window, 6–18 months, mean = 11.5 months)