Pcv139 european survey on stable angina: real world insights on patients’ characteristics, perception of disease, and quality of life

To assess demographic and clinical characteristics, perception of disease, and quality of life-related aspects of stable angina (SA) patients. A survey was conducted in Germany, Italy, Spain, and UK, during March-May 2019. Individuals belonging to general population panels collaborating with IQVIA were invited to complete an on-line screener to identify subjects meeting criteria for SA. Respondents who finally met criteria for SA were asked to complete a 30-minutes web questionnaire. Exploratory analyses were performed: descriptive statistics on the total sample and on different stratifications (e.g., by gender, age class, etc) were provided. Of more than 25,000 patients who accessed the survey, 268 met SA definition criteria and completed the questionnaire: mean age was 61 years and women accounted for 30%. Younger patients (< 65 years) reported a higher frequency of all angina symptoms when compared to older patients (≥ 65 years). In addition, the proportion of younger patients who had a negative perception of their SA-related condition was higher than that observed among older ones (62.3% versus 45.6%). Similarly, a higher proportion of younger patients perceived a greater impact of SA on quality of life (44.2% versus 34.2%). For the majority of SA symptoms, women reported a higher frequency than men. Patients who had a negative perception of their SA-related condition accounted for 70.0% and 48.9% among women and men, respectively. The proportion of patients who reported a greater impact of SA on quality of life was higher for women than for men (46.3% versus 37.2%). This study provides real-world insights on SA patients and revealed that, overall, younger patients and women had a worse perception of the disease, with a higher impact on quality of life. These data would suggest that greater attention should be paid to women and younger patients who suffer from SA.