Samartzis L, Dimopoulos S, Manetos C, Agapitou V, Tasoulis A, Tseliou E, Pozios I, Kaldara E, Terrovitis J, Nanas S. Neuroticism personality trait is associated with Quality of Life in patients with Chronic Heart Failure. World J Cardiol 2014; 6(10): 1113-1121 [PMID: 25349656 DOI: 10.4330/wjc.v6.i10.1113]
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Stavros Dimopoulos, MD, 1st Critical Care Department, Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing and Rehabilitation Laboratory, “Evgenidio” Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 20, Papadiamantopoulou str, 15128 Athens, Greece. a-icu@med.uoa.gr
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
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Observational Study
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World J Cardiol. Oct 26, 2014; 6(10): 1113-1121 Published online Oct 26, 2014. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v6.i10.1113
Table 1 Demographic data and clinical characteristics in all chronic heart failure patients (n = 36)
Age, yr
54 ± 12
Gender, (M/F)
30/6
BMI, kg/m²
28.3 ± 4.9
NYHA class I/II/III
(10/20/6)
LVEF
33% ± 10%
CHF Etiology
Non-ischemic
18 (50%)
Ischemic
18 (50%)
Medical treatment
ACE inhibitors
88%
β-blockers
85%
Diuretics
85%
Spironolactone
52%
Amiodarone
35%
Digitalis
11%
Nitrates
20%
Antiplatelets
44%
Anticoagulants
23%
Table 2 Psychometric and cardiopulmonary exercise testing measurements in all chronic heart failure patients (n = 36)
KPLS
85 ± 14
KSSS
64 ± 21
KSFS
86 ± 16
KSBS
80 ± 19
KTSS
82 ± 17
KSES
67 ± 27
KQOLS
57 ± 24
KSLS
75 ± 26
KOSS
75 ± 17
KCSS
85 ± 14
Neuroticism
16 ± 5
Extraversion
29 ± 8
Openness
25 ± 5
Agreeableness
26 ± 6
Conscientiousness
30 ± 5
VO2 peak, mL/kg per minute
15.9 ± 4.4
WRp, Watt
99 ± 41
VE/VCO2 slope
35 ± 7
AT, mL/kg per minute
9.7 ± 2.4
Table 3 Pearson’s Simple Correlations between Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire Quality of Life and NEO Five-Factor Inventory personality parameters
Citation: Samartzis L, Dimopoulos S, Manetos C, Agapitou V, Tasoulis A, Tseliou E, Pozios I, Kaldara E, Terrovitis J, Nanas S. Neuroticism personality trait is associated with Quality of Life in patients with Chronic Heart Failure. World J Cardiol 2014; 6(10): 1113-1121