Impact of abdominal aortic aneurysm screening on quality of life

BACKGROUND: Screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is known to reduce AAA-related mortality; however, the psychological impact of population AAA screening is unclear. The aim was to assess the impact of AAA diagnosis on quality of life (QoL) using data from an established AAA screening programme. METHODS: Mental and physical QoL scores for men diagnosed with AAA through participation in the English and Welsh AAA screening programmes were …