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Validation of the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire in patients with tricuspid regurgitation

JAMA Cardiology

2024-10-30
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About The Study: In this cohort study, the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ) had strong psychometric properties in patients with severe tricuspid regurgitation, including reliability, responsiveness, and validity. These data support use of the KCCQ in patients with severe tricuspid regurgitation as a measure of their symptoms, function, and quality of life and also for assessing the impact of interventions, such as transcatheter tricuspid valve intervention, in rigorously controlled trials. 

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Suzanne V. Arnold, MD, MHA, email sarnold@saint-lukes.org.

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(doi:10.1001/jamacardio.2024.4266)

Editor’s Note: Please see the article for additional information, including other authors, author contributions and affiliations, conflicts of interest and financial disclosures, and funding and support.

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[Press-News.org] Validation of the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire in patients with tricuspid regurgitation
JAMA Cardiology