Quality Of Life amongst Post Coronary Artery Bypass Patients at the National Heart Institute, Malaysia

Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) surgery has increased the survival rate for in­dividuals suffering from myocardial infarction or coronary ischemia.  The present study aimed to examine the perception of quality of life amongst post CABG patients at the National Heart Institute Malaysia. A total of 69 post CABG patients, were studied using the Medical Outcomes Short Form 36 (SF-36). The findings showed that post CABG respondents possessed good level of quality of life (SF-36) physically and mentally. There were significant differences between the role physical in the physical functioning do­mains of quality of life with gender (t=0.286, p<0.05). Duration of physi­cal exercises of more than 20 minutes have positive effects on both physical (t=2.738, p<0.05) and mental components (t=7.326, p<0.05). The level of income influenced both the physical component (F=3.100, p<0.05), and mental component (F=4.272, p<0.05). Post CABG patients were found to have high quality of life post operatively. They were able to make comprehensive lifestyle changes through frequent physical exercises to accommodate their needs.