Table 4.
Changes in the EQ-5D-3L and MLHFQ scale scores before and after the operations (x̅ ± sd)
| Time | n | Total scale index | EQ-VAS (score) | MLHFQ (score) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | 10 | 0.82±0.12 | 81.54±5.08 | 25.08±11.29 |
| 1 month after the operation | 10 | 0.87±0.14 | 82.99±7.66 | 22.30±8.73 |
| 12 months after the operation | 10 | 0.95±0.11a | 87.14±4.66a | 13.34±3.65a |
| P (12 months after the operation vs baseline) | 0.021 | 0.018 | 0.010 |
Note: Compared with before the operation;
a
P<0.05.
VAS: visual analog scale score; MLHFQ: Minnesota Heart Failure Quality of Life Scale.