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Assessment of patient-reported treatment burden in patients with coronary artery disease

Milan Nedeljkovic1,2, Miroslav Mihajlovic1, Nebojsa Mujovic1,2

  • 1School of Medicine, Belgrade University, Belgrade, Serbia.

Archives of Medical Science : AMS
|July 25, 2024
PubMed

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Patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) reported less treatment burden (TBN) compared to those with other chronic conditions. This study explored TBN in CAD patients, finding lower scores than in non-CAD individuals.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Patient-reported treatment burden (TBN) quantifies the time and effort patients dedicate to managing chronic health conditions.
  • Understanding TBN is crucial for optimizing patient care and adherence in chronic disease management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate and characterize the treatment burden experienced by patients diagnosed with coronary artery disease (CAD).
  • To compare TBN levels between patients with CAD and those with other chronic medical conditions.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of 514 patients with chronic medical conditions was enrolled.
  • Participants completed validated questionnaires assessing treatment burden (TBN) and health-related quality of life (EQ-5D).

Main Results:

  • A total of 116 patients (22.6%) had CAD.
  • The mean TBN score for CAD patients was 40.49 ±21.54, significantly lower than the 46.17 ±21.44 observed in non-CAD patients (p=0.023).

Conclusions:

  • Patients with coronary artery disease may experience a lower treatment burden compared to individuals with other chronic health issues.
  • These findings suggest potential differences in the management demands across various chronic conditions.
Abstract

Keywords:
coronary artery diseaseoral anticoagulation therapypatient-reported outcometreatment burden

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