Functional capacity and quality of life in advanced heart failure patients assessment

Abstract

Funding Acknowledgements: Type of funding sources: None. Background: Heart failure (HF) is characterized by functional limitation and consequent loss of quality of life. These parameters can be measured through self-evaluated instruments, namely Duke activity status index (DASI) and Minnesota living with heart failure questionnaire (MLHFQ). In parallel, HF is also characterized by objective parameters measured by complementary diagnostic tests, namely NT-proBNP and left ventricular ejection fraction by echocardiogram. Patients with higher NT-proBNP value and worse ejection fraction may present with more symptoms and consequently functional impairment and worse quality of life.