Quality of life in patients with Marfan syndrome: A cross-sectional study of 102 adult patients

Andonian C, Freilinger S, Achenbach S, Ewert P, Gundlach U, Kaemmerer H, Nagdyman N, Neidenbach RC, Pieper L, Schelling J, Weyand M, Beckmann J (2021)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2021

Journal

Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy AME Publishing Company

Book Volume: 11

Pages Range: 602-610

Journal Issue: 2

DOI: 10.21037/cdt-20-692

Abstract

Background: Marfan syndrome (MFS) is a genetically determined multiorgan disease that leads to severe physiological and psychological impairments in adult life. Little consensus exists regarding quality of life (QOL) in individuals with MFS. The present study sought to investigate QOL in a representative cohort of adults with MFS. Methods: Patient-reported outcome measures from a representative sample of 102 adults with MFS (39.3±13.1 years of age; 40.2% female) were retrospectively analyzed and compared with those from adults with different congenital heart defects (CHD), at the German Heart Center Munich. QOL was assessed using the updated five-level version of the EQ-5D. Results: Differences between both populations were analyzed. Subjects affected by MFS reported an overall reduced QOL. Compared to CHD patients, individuals with MFS scored significantly lower in the dimensions of pain/discomfort, anxiety/depression, mobility and usual activities (P<0.05). Conclusions: Patients with MFS are at high risk for impaired QOL, especially in mental and physical domains. Psychosocial consequences of MFS cost resources for both, patients and professionals. Current findings highlight the great importance of additional psychological support to cope with disease-related challenges. Increased attention should be directed towards enhancing their subjective wellbeing to potentially improve their QOL and long-term health outcomes.

Authors with CRIS profile

Stephan Achenbach Lehrstuhl für Innere Medizin II Michael Weyand Lehrstuhl für Herzchirurgie

Involved external institutions

Deutsches Herzzentrum München DE Germany (DE) Technische Universität Dresden DE Germany (DE) Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) DE Germany (DE) Technische Universität München (TUM) DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Andonian, C., Freilinger, S., Achenbach, S., Ewert, P., Gundlach, U., Kaemmerer, H.,... Beckmann, J. (2021). Quality of life in patients with Marfan syndrome: A cross-sectional study of 102 adult patients. Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy, 11(2), 602-610. https://doi.org/10.21037/cdt-20-692

MLA:

Andonian, Caroline, et al. "Quality of life in patients with Marfan syndrome: A cross-sectional study of 102 adult patients." Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy 11.2 (2021): 602-610.

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