Analysis of Optimal Health-Related Quality of Life Measures in Patients Waitlisted for Lung Transplantation
Table 2
Baseline scores of three HRQL questionnaires in 199 waitlisted patients for lung transplantation.
Items
Mean ± SD
Minimal score, N (%)a
Maximal score, N (%)a
SGRQ
Symptoms
8
67.4 ± 21.4
0 (0.0%)
3 (1.5%)
Activities
16
83.0 ± 15.8
0 (0.0%)
29 (14.5%)
Impacts
26
56.9 ± 19.5
0 (0.0%)
1 (0.5%)
Total
50
66.4 ± 15.5
0 (0.0%)
0 (0.0%)
MRF-26
Daily activities
13
52.0 ± 30.9
14 (7.0%)
16 (8.0%)
Perceived disability
13
54.1 ± 24.7
4 (2.0%)
3 (1.5%)
Total
26
51.6 ± 25.3
2 (1.0%)
2 (1.0%)
SRI
Respiratory complaints
8
52.8 ± 22.8
0 (0.0%)
1 (0.5%)
Physical functioning
6
44.4 ± 23.2
3 (1.5%)
0 (0.0%)
Attendant symptoms and sleep
7
59.3 ± 22.7
1 (0.5%)
2 (1.0%)
Social relationships
6
49.3 ± 22.8
2 (1.0%)
0 (0.0%)
Anxiety
5
49.8 ± 23.1
3 (1.5%)
1 (0.5%)
Psychological well-being
9
54.0 ± 20.3
1 (0.5%)
0 (0.0%)
Social functioning
8
54.5 ± 21.1
0 (0.0%)
2 (1.0%)
Summary
49
52.0 ± 17.9
0 (0.0%)
0 (0.0%)
All theoretical score ranges are 0–100 on each measurement. For the SGRQ and MRF-26, maximum scores indicate poor health status, and for the SRI, minimum scores indicate poor health status. aNumber of patients. SGRQ: St. George’s Respiratory Questionnaire; MRF: Maugeri Respiratory Failure Questionnaire; SRI: Severe Respiratory Insufficiency Questionnaire.
