Abstract
Methods
Fifty-three patients with HFS and 32 patients with BS as well as two healthy age- and sex-matched control groups were included
in the study. All participants independently completed the disease-specific questionnaire for QOL, the HFS-30, and the Thai
Depression Inventory, and also provided a peak improvement score assessment.
in the study. All participants independently completed the disease-specific questionnaire for QOL, the HFS-30, and the Thai
Depression Inventory, and also provided a peak improvement score assessment.
Results
The disease severity in both patient groups revealed mild functional impairment. The scores of HFS-30 in HFS patients (four
of 8 subscales) and BS patients (3 of 8 subscales) were significantly higher than the control groups. In both HFS and BS,
depression scores were positively correlated with the HFS-30 scores, while peak improvement and educational level were inversely
correlated with the HFS-30 scores. Patients with BS were more affected in Mobility and Activities of Daily Living than HFS
patients.
of 8 subscales) and BS patients (3 of 8 subscales) were significantly higher than the control groups. In both HFS and BS,
depression scores were positively correlated with the HFS-30 scores, while peak improvement and educational level were inversely
correlated with the HFS-30 scores. Patients with BS were more affected in Mobility and Activities of Daily Living than HFS
patients.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-5
- DOI 10.1007/s11136-011-9890-y
- Authors
- Suwanna Setthawatcharawanich, Division of Neurology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, 90110 Thailand
- Pornchai Sathirapanya, Division of Neurology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, 90110 Thailand
- Kitti Limapichat, Division of Neurology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, 90110 Thailand
- Kanitpong Phabphal, Division of Neurology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, 90110 Thailand
- Journal Quality of Life Research
- Online ISSN 1573-2649
- Print ISSN 0962-9343