Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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11008580 | Journal of Clinical Lipidology | 2018 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Previous studies reported higher levels of QOL in LA patients. This study showed that treatment-related QOL contributes to HRQOL and physical complaints in LA patients. While many patients do not experience LA as a real burden and report positive effects of the treatment, there is also an important group of patients for whom this is not the case. Although the impact on QOL of LA patients does most probably not outweigh the cardiovascular benefits of the treatment, it is important to screen treatment-related QOL in LA patients to optimize care in a personalized way. Future research is needed to compare QOL in LA with non-LA patients with similar medical conditions.
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Authors
V. PhD, K. MSc, A. MD, U. MD, B. MD, R.M. MD, W. MD, V.J.J. MD, S. PhD,