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Health outcomes for coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)

Bupa monitors the health outcomes for a number of treatments we provide and below are the results for patients who have undergone a coronary artery bypass graft (CABG). The two charts summarise the changes that had occurred in Bupa patients' physical and mental health after their operations. The charts show how Bupa patients felt just before their operation and three months after it. For comparison, the general health of people of a similar age in the UK's population is included. The charts are based on a 100-point scale where low scores represent poor health and high scores represent good health.

The data to create these charts has been collected using a medically respected health questionnaire called SF-36. For more information about how Bupa is monitoring changes in health status and the SF-36 survey click here.

Changes in physical health

The following chart summarises the changes in how patients viewed their physical health after a coronary artery bypass graft (CABG):

Physical summary score (where a higher score equals better health)

This chart shows that Bupa patients about to have a CABG are in relatively poor physical health compared to other people of a similar age in the UK. Three months after surgery, they are feeling better - on average enjoying similar physical health to other people of a similar age in the UK.

Because this summary chart of physical health can be broken down into four sub-categories, we are able to make more detailed observations about the physical health outcomes of Bupa patients who have undergone a CABG. From the SF-36 survey results we have found:

In the sub-category measuring limitations in physical activities there is a 25.5-point average improvement. This reflects the fact that Bupa patients feel much better three months after the operation and feel more able to take an active part in their daily lives.

In the sub-category measuring limitations in everyday activities Bupa patients report an average improvement of 19 points. Having relief from the symptoms of their coronary heart disease evidently allows people to get back to their usual activities - back to cooking and light gardening.

In the sub-category measuring general health there is a 12-point average improvement. This reflects the fact that, after their operation, Bupa patients feel much better able to enjoy the activities that they had been forced to stop due to coronary heart disease.

Changes in mental health

The following chart summarises the changes in how patients viewed their mental health after CABG:

Mental summary score (where a higher score equals better health)

This chart shows that having coronary heart disease evidently affects people's mental health as well as their physical health. Three months after surgery, Bupa patients' mental health has improved, to be on a par with people of a similar age in the UK.

Because this summary chart of mental health can be broken down into four sub-categories, we are able to make more detailed observations about the mental health outcomes of Bupa patients who have undergone a CABG. From the SF-36 survey results we have found:

In the sub-category measuring vitality there is a 17-point average improvement after the operation. This suggests that people find that they have more energy after CABG.

In the sub-category measuring social functioning there is a 15-point average improvement after CABG. This suggests that Bupa patients are using their increased energy levels to get out and do more

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We hope that these collected experiences of health outcomes after a CABG will help you to have a more meaningful conversation with your specialist. From this we hope you will feel better informed to choose the treatment option that is right for you. After all, no treatment is completely risk free and even when it is uneventful, people get better at different rates.

Click here for more information on how to interpret physical and mental health scores.

Click here for information on health outcomes for other treatments.

Click here to read about coronary artery bypass graft (CABG).

Click here for more information on how Bupa is monitoring changes in health and the SF-36 questionnaire.

* Health Survey for England 1996, UK Data Archive

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