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ArticleWorld journal of cardiology2014

Neuroticism personality trait is associated with Quality of Life in patients with Chronic Heart Failure.

Lampros Samartzis, Stavros Dimopoulos, Christos Manetos, Varvara Agapitou, Athanasios Tasoulis, Eleni Tseliou, Iraklis Pozios, Elisavet Kaldara, John Terrovitis, Serafim Nanas

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Article in World journal of cardiology, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Lampros SamartzisLampros Samartzis, St. George's University of London Medical School at University of Nicosia, 2408 Nicosia, Cyprus.
Stavros DimopoulosLampros Samartzis, St. George's University of London Medical School at University of Nicosia, 2408 Nicosia, Cyprus.
Christos ManetosLampros Samartzis, St. George's University of London Medical School at University of Nicosia, 2408 Nicosia, Cyprus.
Varvara AgapitouLampros Samartzis, St. George's University of London Medical School at University of Nicosia, 2408 Nicosia, Cyprus.
Athanasios TasoulisLampros Samartzis, St. George's University of London Medical School at University of Nicosia, 2408 Nicosia, Cyprus.
Eleni TseliouLampros Samartzis, St. George's University of London Medical School at University of Nicosia, 2408 Nicosia, Cyprus.
Iraklis PoziosLampros Samartzis, St. George's University of London Medical School at University of Nicosia, 2408 Nicosia, Cyprus.
Elisavet KaldaraLampros Samartzis, St. George's University of London Medical School at University of Nicosia, 2408 Nicosia, Cyprus.
John TerrovitisLampros Samartzis, St. George's University of London Medical School at University of Nicosia, 2408 Nicosia, Cyprus.
Serafim NanasLampros Samartzis, St. George's University of London Medical School at University of Nicosia, 2408 Nicosia, Cyprus.
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Abstract

aimTo evaluate Quality of life (QoL) in chronic heart failure (CHF) in relation to Neuroticism personality trait and CHF severity.

methodsThirty six consecutive, outpatients with Chronic Heart Failure (6 females and 30 males, mean age: 54 ± 12 years), with a left ventricular ejection fraction ≤ 45% at optimal medical treatment at the time of inclusion, were asked to answer the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ) for Quality of Life assessment and the NEO Five-Factor Personality Inventory for personality assessment. All patients underwent a symptom limited cardiopulmonary exercise testing on a cycle-ergometer, in order to access CHF severity. A multivariate linear regression analysis using simultaneous entry of predictors was performed to examine which of the CHF variables and of the personality variables were correlated independently to QoL scores in the two summary scales of the KCCQ, namely the Overall Summary Scale and the Clinical Summary Scale.

resultsThe Neuroticism personality trait score had a significant inverse correlation with the Clinical Summary Score and Overall Summary Score of the KCCQ (r = -0.621, P < 0.05 and r = -0.543, P < 0.001, respectively). KCCQ summary scales did not show significant correlations with the personality traits of Extraversion, Openness, Conscientiousness and Agreeableness. Multivariate linear regression analysis using simultaneous entry of predictors was also conducted to determine the best linear combination of statistically significant univariate predictors such as Neuroticism, VE/VCO2 slope and VO2 peak, for predicting KCCQ Clinical Summary Score. The results show Neuroticism (β = -0.37, P < 0.05), VE/VCO2 slope (β = -0.31, P < 0.05) and VO2 peak (β = 0.37, P < 0.05) to be independent predictors of QoL. In multivariate regression analysis Neuroticism (b = -0.37, P < 0.05), the slope of ventilatory equivalent for carbon dioxide output during exercise, (VE/VCO2 slope) (b = -0.31, P < 0.05) and peak oxygen uptake (VO2 peak), (b = 0.37, P < 0.05) were independent predictors of QoL (adjusted R2 = 0.64; F = 18.89, P < 0.001).

conclusionNeuroticism is independently associated with QoL in CHF. QoL in CHF is not only determined by disease severity but also by the Neuroticism personality trait.

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Chronic heart failureFive-Factor Personality InventoryKansas City Cardiomyopathy QuestionnaireQuality of Life

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