Predictors of patient-reported health following cardiac surgery.

Background: Patient-reported health status is one of the most important aspects of cardiovascular outcomes. The aim of this study was to assess patient-reported health and its determinants following cardiac surgery.

Methods: Cross-sectional study was performed among 128 patients (mean age: 66.

Measures of preoperative anxiety.

The evaluation of treatment from the patient's perspective (Patient Reported Outcomes, PROs) currently remains one of the most vibrant and dynamically developing fields of research. Among PROs, patient self-assessment of various symptoms, including one's psychological state, is of great importance. Anxiety is one of the most frequently observed psychological reactions among patients awaiting various surgeries, and may occur even in up to 80% of patients scheduled for high-risk surgical procedures.