Measuring function in older adults with co-morbid illnesses who are undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery

Measuring function in individuals post CABG surgery is difficult because of the diversity of functional abilities/disabilities. This study compared the human activity profile (HAP) to the medical outcome study short form (SF-36v2™), in individuals with functional co-morbidities undergoing CABG surgery. The sample consisted of 84 men and 17 women, with a mean age of 63 years. The majority (n=83, 82%) had three to six co-morbid illnesses. There …