Factors

Average scores of the quality of life

Physical dimension

Emotional dimension

Global dimension

Men

Women

19.3

14.3

22.7

20.7

19.2*

4.9

Living in union

Living alone

18.6*

11.7

22.2

20.1

18.3*

13.4

Rural or semi urban area

Urban area

24.1*

15.2

28.5*

20.4

22.4*

15.9

NYHA dyspnea

Phase I

Phase II

Phase III

Phase IV

8.3*

24.9

42.2

84.3

17*

27

32

58.7

11.8*

22.4

30.9

56.3

SBP < 100 mmHg

SBP > 100 mmHg

26*

16

33*

20

26*

16

Severe or end-stage RF

Normal renal function

22.7

16.2

33*

20.7

23.3

16.4

Impaired LVEF

Normal LVEF

23.1*

12.4

24.4

19.9

21.8*

13.8

Pulmonary artery blood pressure

Normal PAPS

19.2

13

24.1

19.1

19*

14.1

Self-administration of the questionnaire

Help received when filling the questionnaire

23.3*

14.3

24.9

20.6

22.3*

15