The impact of symptomatic chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) on health-related quality of life (HR Qol) in a multi-ethnics society in a developing nation

Abdul Rahman, Mohd Norhisham Azmi and Periasammy, Dineshwary and Nasreen, Hashima E and Elagili, Faisal and Othman, Ahmad Faidzal (2024) The impact of symptomatic chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) on health-related quality of life (HR Qol) in a multi-ethnics society in a developing nation. IIUM Medical Journal Malaysia, 23 (3). pp. 84-88. ISSN 1823-4631 E-ISSN 2735-2285

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Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is a common condition especially among those of advance age that is often neglected. As the disease severity progresses, it increases the healthcare cost and resources required, while diminishing the quality of life of the persons. Health-related Quality of Life (HRQoL) among CVI patients begins to decline once the symptom starts to appear, and reduces it further as the symptoms worsens. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This is a prospective, multi-centred, cross-sectional study on consenting symptomatic CVI patients who presented to the International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM) teaching hospital in Pahang, Malaysia. The diagnosis of CVI was confirmed on duplex imaging. Clinical grading was performed using Clinical Etiologic Anatomic Pathophysiologic (CEAP) classification. Patients completed generic validated Malay language Short Form 36 (SF36) HRQoL instrument. RESULTS: One hundred and ten patients (62% male) with a mean age of 57 years, Malays (60%), Chinese (25%) and Indian (15%) were recruited. The most frequent CVD symptoms reported were pain (42%). The clinical, aetiological, anatomical, and pathophysiological (CEAP) classification placed most patients in the C2 class (34%). Apart from partaking in social functions, all other elements of mental and physical health component of SF 36 showed a marked deterioration as the disease progressed. CONCLUSIONS: We found a significant decline in the HRQoL among symptomatic CVI patients presenting to IIUM hospital in a multi-ethnic developing country.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Chronic Venous Insufficiency, Health-Related Quality of Life, Developing Country, Multi-Ethnic
Subjects:	R Medicine > RD Surgery
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Medicine Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Community Medicine (Effective: 1st January 2011) Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Surgery
Depositing User:	Dr M N A Abdul Rahman
Date Deposited:	04 Jul 2024 11:38
Last Modified:	04 Jul 2024 11:38
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/112963

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