Publications by authors named "Marketta Viljakainen"
Article Synopsis
- The study focused on how well physicians and patients agree on the severity of angina symptoms in those with stable coronary artery disease (CAD).
- Results indicated that in about half of the cases, there was agreement between physician and patient-reported scores, but physicians tended to report milder symptoms more often.
- The findings suggest that patient-reported symptoms should be prioritized in treatment decisions, as physicians underestimated symptoms in about one-third of cases.
Article Synopsis
- The study evaluated the correlation between changes in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) measured by the 15D instrument and angina severity graded by the Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS) in coronary artery disease patients over 12 months.
- Both instruments showed a moderate correlation (r = 0.33) in assessing the patients' conditions, and this correlation was consistent across different age groups, sexes, and treatment methods.
- The findings suggest that while the CCS may miss some broader benefits or harms of treatment, the 15D might not adequately capture disease-specific symptoms, indicating the need for using both types of instruments together for a comprehensive evaluation.
