Table 3.
KCCQ-12 score in 118 patients with primary prevention ICD due to heart failure stratified by age
| KCCQ-12 | 32–59 years (n = 10) | 60–69 years (n = 42) | 70–79 years (n = 42) | ≥ 80 years (n = 24) | Kruskal–Wallis test |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean score | Mean score | Mean score | Mean score | p value | |
| Physical limitation | 75.8 ± 8.1 | 71.7 ± 24.9 | 67.5 ± 26.7 | 59.0 ± 27.5 | 0.164 |
| Symptom frequency | 80.1 ± 22.1 | 84.7 ± 19.7 | 75.7 ± 19.6 | 72.5 ± 23.8 | 0.046 |
| Quality of life | 66.3 ± 28.3 | 72.9 ± 27.2 | 67.3 ± 24.4 | 69.8 ± 25.0 | 0.520 |
| Social limitation | 82.5 ± 22.7 | 72.0 ± 28.1 | 70.1 ± 25.1 | 69.1 ± 30.4 | 0.564 |
| Overall summary score | 75.6 ± 22.6 | 74.4 ± 22.9 | 69.6 ± 21.7 | 68.2 ± 23.0 | 0.402 |
Statistically significant p-values is given in bold
ICD implantable cardioverter defibrillator, KCCQ-12 12-item Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire