Impact on Daily Living

Angina is more than just chest pain—it can impede activities of daily living and stop patients from participating in activities that used to be a part of their everyday routine. Many patients attempt to slow down their lives and avoid activities that can lead to angina, and patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) who have angina rate their quality of life lower than patients without angina.1 In fact, quality of life diminishes with increasing angina severity, as measured by the Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS) Classification.1

It is also important to note that sedentary patients who have downsized their lives may have significant CAD yet not report angina because of their lack of activity.1,2


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Fact

The ACC/AHA guidelines state that the goal of treatment for most patients with chronic angina should be complete, or near-complete, elimination of symptoms and a return to normal activities.3

References

  • Marquis P, Fayol C, Joire JE. Clinical validation of a quality of life questionnaire in angina pectoris patients. Eur Heart J. 1995;16:1554-1560.

  • Chestnut LG, Keller LR, Lambert WE, Rowe RD. Measuring heart patients' willingness to pay for changes in angina symptoms. Med Decis Making. 1996;16:65-77.

  • American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association. ACC/AHA 2002 guideline update for the management of patients with chronic stable angina.
    http://www.acc.org/qualityandscience/clinical/guidelines/stable/IV_treatment.htm#IV_B. Accessed June 26, 2009.

  • Data on file, Gilead Sciences, Inc.

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