Table 2 Summary of various heart failure symptoms experienced by subjects based on the heart Failure Symptoms Assessing Questionnaire at baseline and latest follow-up visit, N = 69
Question no. | Symptoms of heart failure | Baseline n(%) | Latest visit, n(%) | Difference, n(%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Chest pain | 22 (31.88) | 13(18.84) | −9 (13.04) | 0.064 |
2 | Shortness of breath | 22 (31.88) | 9(13.04) | −13 (18.84) | 0.004 |
3 | Dyspnea | 10 (14.49) | 5 (7.25) | −5(7.25) | 0.125 |
4 | Dizziness or fainting when position changed | 18 (26.09) | 10 (14.49) | -8 (11.59) | 0.057 |
5 | Dyspnea when. lying down | 3 (4.35) | 5 (7.25) | +2 (2.90) | 0.727 |
6 | Fatigue easily | 35 (50.72) | 23 (33.33) | −12 (17.39) | 0.029 |
7 | Edema | 22 (33.33) | 11 (15.94) | −12(17.39) | 0.008 |
8 | Sleeping pattern disturbed due to difficulty breathing | 10 (14.49) | 7(10.14) | −3 (4.35) | 0.549 |
9 | Idiopathic cough | 10 (14.49) | 4 (5.80) | −6(8.70) | 0.109 |
10 | Limitation of physical activity | 36 (52.17) | 18 (26.09) | −18 (26.09) | 0.001 |
10a | - Discomfort when climbing stairs | 31 (49.28) | 18 (26.09) | −13 (18.84) | 0.015 |
10b | - Discomfort when walking | 9(13.04) | 5 (7.25) | -4 (5.80) | 0.344 |
10c | - Discomfort at rest | 2 (2.90) | 5 (7.25) | +3 (4.35) | 0.375 |
Total no. of subject symptoms of heart failure | 63 (91.30) | 41 (59.42) | −22 (31.88) | <0.001 | |
No. of symptoms experienced by individual, mean ± SD | 2.96 ± 1.93 | 1.52 ± 1.91 | −1.43 ± 1.90 | <0.001 | |
Symptoms experienced by most subjects | Limitation of physical activity | Fatigue easily | |||
2nd most symptoms experienced by subjects | Fatigue easily | Limitation of physical activity | |||
No. of subjects experienced | |||||
1 symptom | 10 (14.49) | 15(21.74) | +5 (7.25) | 0.225 | |
2 symptoms | 14 (3.0.29) | 9(13.04) | −5(7.25) | 0.251 | |
3 symptoms | 15 (21.74) | 8 (11.59) | −7 (10.14) | 0.108 | |
≥4 symptoms | 24 (34.73) | 9(13.04) | −15(21.74) | 0.001 | |