Table 2.
Measures of Well-Being and Quality of Life Before and After Surgery in Non-Frail and Frail Older Adults With Severe Aortic Stenosis
| Non-Frail Subjects (n = 38) | Frail Subjects (n = 37) | p-valuea | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | |||
| Physical well-being | 70.8 ± 22.2 | 52.2 ± 22.7 | <.001 |
| Mental well-being | 75.8 ± 24.9 | 78.6 ± 19.7 | .584 |
| Emotional well-being | 79.2 ± 21.2 | 73.2 ± 21.2 | .227 |
| Spiritual well-being | 83.9 ± 17.9 | 83.8 ± 16.9 | .968 |
| Level of social activity | 73.4 ± 21.2 | 60.8 ± 27.5 | .029 |
| Quality of life | 72.1 ± 19.3 | 52.7 ± 21.6 | <.001 |
| 3-months after surgery | |||
| Physical well-being | 77.9 ± 17.1 | 73.8 ± 18.9 | .327 |
| Mental well-being | 86.3 ± 15.0 | 87.0 ± 14.7 | .836 |
| Emotional well-being | 84.2 ± 18.4 | 82.7 ± 15.4 | .702 |
| Spiritual well-being | 88.2 ± 15.0 | 87.8 ± 16.2 | .930 |
| Level of social activity | 81.1 ± 17.8 | 75.1 ± 22.6 | .211 |
| Quality of life | 80.8 ± 15.8 | 77.8 ± 17.7 | .448 |
| Change from baseline | |||
| Physical well-being | 7.1 ± 19.7* | 21.6 ± 22.8** | .004 |
| Mental well-being | 10.5 ± 21.8** | 8.4 ± 21.3* | .667 |
| Emotional well-being | 5.0 ± 16.2 | 9.5 ± 24.1* | .350 |
| Spiritual well-being | 4.2 ± 15.7 | 4.1 ± 18.3 | .968 |
| Level of social activity | 7.6 ± 19.7* | 14.3 ± 31.2** | .269 |
| Quality of life | 8.7 ± 15.1** | 25.1 ± 23.9** | <.001 |
Note: For within group comparisons, * and **denote a significant difference between baseline and 3-months after surgery by paired t test at a significance of p < .05 and < .01, respectively.
aBetween group comparisons by unpaired t test.