ĐÁNH GIÁ HOẠT ĐỘNG THỂ LỰC TRÊN BỆNH NHÂN SUY TIM MẠN: NGHIÊN CỨU CẮT NGANG TẠI HẢI DƯƠNG, VIỆT NAM

Abstract

Introduction: Heart failure has a significant impact on the physical activity and quality of life of patients. Several studies have shown that reduced physical activity is a predictor of mortality in heart failure, while increased physical activity can improve functional capacity, quality of life, and reduce healthcare utilization. However, most studies on physical activity in heart failure patients have been conducted in developed countries. Data on physical activity in heart failure patients in Vietnam is limited. Objective: This study aimed to assess the level of physical activity using the IPAQ questionnaire in outpatients with mild heart failure at the Cardiology Center of Hai Duong Provincial Hospital, Vietnam. Subjects: Outpatients with heart failure treated at the Cardiology Center of Hai Duong Province from December 2021 to April 2022. Study design: Cross-sectional descriptive study. Results: One hundred forty patients were included in the study, with a mean age of 56.3 ± 8.5 years, and a male to female ratio of 1.59:1. The level of physical activity in heart failure patients according to the IPAQ questionnaire was as follows: high-level physical activity was 27.1%, moderate-level physical activity was 40%, and low-level physical activity was 32.9%. The proportion of complete physical activity in the study was 67.1%. Compared with the group of patients under 60 years old, the group of heart failure patients over 60 years old had a significantly lower level of physical activity with OR= 0.032 and p= 0.001. There was no significant difference in physical activity level by gender and ejection fraction. Conclusion: The study showed that physical activity in heart failure patients was lower in the older age group, but there was no significant difference in physical activity level by gender and ejection fraction.