Influence of Anxiety on Left Cardiac Function in Elderly Patients with Chronic Heart Failure

VernacularTitle:焦虑情绪对老年慢性心力衰竭患者左心功能的影响
Author: Amina Awut ; Abudoureyimu Wufuer ; Palida Abulaiti
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: chronic heart failure, anxiety, left cardiac function
From: Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2013;19(6):559-560
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To study the influence of anxiety on left cardiac function in elderly patients with chronic heart failure. Methods 111 cases of chronic heart failure patients with anxiety (anxiety group) and 95 cases of chronic heart failure patients without anxiety (non anxiety group) were selected. General data were collected from patients during hospitalization and the Zung Self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS)was filled out. Statistical analysis and evaluation of the influence of anxiety on left cardiac function in elderly patients with chronic heart failure was made. Results There was not significant difference (P>0.05) in the gender, age and uric acid between 2 groups, but was (P<0.05) in left ventricular ejection fraction, left ventricular end diastolic dimension, left ventricular end systolic dimension, and cardiac functional grading.Conclusion Anxiety has a strong influence on left cardiac function in elderly patients with chronic heart failure.