Table 2.
Changes in functional status and health-related quality of life between admission to and discharge from the GR-cardio programme
| N | Admission | Discharge | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total group | ||||
| BI | 52 | 15.1 (3.2) | 17.8 (2.0) | < 0.001 |
| 6MWT | 51 | 123 (95) | 208 (99) | < 0.001 |
| MLHFQ | 48 | 56.6 (20.2) | 35.5 (24.4) | < 0.001 |
| HF | ||||
| BI | 27 | 14.7 (3.2) | 17.2 (2.1) | < 0.001 |
| 6MWT | 26 | 132 (88) | 192 (82) | < 0.001 |
| MLHFQ | 22 | 54.0 (14.5) | 39.6 (22.4) | 0.001 |
| Non-HF | ||||
| BI | 25 | 15.3 (3.2) | 18.5 (1.8) | < 0.001 |
| 6MWT | 25 | 113 (90) | 223 (96) | < 0.001 |
| MLHFQ | 20 | 59.8 (25.4) | 30.6 (20.3) | < 0.001 |
All values are presented as means (SD)
Abbreviations: HF: heart failure group, non-HF: non-heart failure group, BI: Barthel index, 6MWT: six-minute walking test, MLHFQ: Minnesota living with heart failure questionnaire