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FEATURES OF FUNCTIONING DISORDERS IN PATIENTS WITH STABLE ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE

Viktoriia V Horachuk1, Tetiana V Mostepan2

  • 1STATE INSTITUTION OF SCIENCE «RESEARCH AND PRACTICAL CENTER OF PREVENTIVE AND CLINICAL MEDICINE» STATE ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT, KYIV, UKRAINE.

Wiadomosci Lekarskie (Warsaw, Poland : 1960)
|November 10, 2023
PubMed

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Patients with stable ischemic heart disease (IHD) often have functional impairments and comorbidities, necessitating comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation programs tailored to individual needs, including those with contraindications to physical therapy.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Stable ischemic heart disease (IHD) significantly impacts daily functioning and quality of life.
  • Comorbidities are highly prevalent in IHD patients, complicating management and rehabilitation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the functional limitations experienced by patients with stable IHD in their daily lives.
  • To determine the specific rehabilitation needs of these patients, considering comorbidities and contraindications.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 346 inpatient medical records from a cardiology and cardiorehabilitation department.
  • Utilized medical-statistical and graphical methods for data analysis.

Main Results:

  • Angina pectoris and cardiosclerosis constituted the primary diagnoses in hospitalized IHD patients (34.7% and 65.3%, respectively).
  • A high percentage of patients (92.8%) presented with comorbidities.
  • Moderate functional impairment was common (25.0-49.0%), with 28.9% having contraindications for physical cardiorehabilitation.

Conclusions:

  • Patients with stable IHD, with or without comorbidities, exhibit functional deficits affecting daily activities.
  • A significant portion of IHD patients require tailored cardiac rehabilitation programs, including alternative components for those with contraindications.
  • Early and comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation is crucial for improving outcomes in IHD patients.
Abstract

Keywords:
Patientactivity and participationclassificationdiseases of the circulatory systemdisorders of functionsstructuresneeds for rehabilitation

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