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Title:

The importance of socio-demographic factors for the quality of life of adults with congenital heart disease.

Document type:
Journal Article
Author(s):
Vigl, M; Niggemeyer, E; Hager, A; Schwedler, G; Kropf, S; Bauer, U
Abstract:
We conducted a study to measure the associations of socio-demographic factors with quality of life outcomes among adults with congenital heart disease (CHD).Results are drawn from a questionnaire-based survey in 676 adults with CHD and compared to age and sex-matched controls of a representative national survey. Subjective outcomes were measured as health-related quality of life (hrQoL), health and life satisfaction. The associations of the subjective well-being with the degree of severity of th...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Qual. Life Res.
Year:
2011
Journal volume:
20
Journal issue:
2
Pages contribution:
169-77
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1007/s11136-010-9741-2
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21042862
Print-ISSN:
0962-9343
TUM Institution:
Klinik für Kinderkardiologie und angeborene Herzfehler (Prof. Hess)
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