Abstract
Purpose: The aim of our study was to translate the Aberdeen Varicose Vein Questionnaire (AVVQ) into Hungarian, and to investigate the validity and reliability of the Hungarian AVVQ, as well as to assess the health-related quality of life in patients with varicose veins of the leg. Methods: 374 adults participated in this study who were divided into two groups (varicose vein, healthy). We analyzed internal consistency, convergent validity (using the 36-Item Short Form Survey, SF-36), repeatability, and intra-class correlation coefficient of the Hungarian AVVQ. Regarding discriminant validity, we determined the scores of the Hungarian AVVQ in both groups using the Mann-Whitney U-test. Results: The Cronbach-alpha value was 0.890, while the correlation coefficient was R = 1.000. According to the results of the convergent validation, the scores of pain and dysfunction moderately correlated with some scores of the SF-36. The score of cosmetic appearance had a relationship with many scores of the SF-36. We registered a significant relationship between the score of extent of varicosity and some scores of the SF-36. There was significant correlation between the score of complications and numerous scores of the SF-36 (physical functioning, role limitations due to physical health, pain and general health). The score of pain and dysfunction, cosmetic appearance, extent of varicosity, complications and total score of the Hungarian AVVQ showed a significant difference between both groups. Conclusions: The Hungarian AVVQ was a reliable and a valid tool to assess the health-related quality of life among patients with varicose veins and was a useful tool to justify the further treatment of the patients.
Highlights
Among chronic vein diseases, varicosity is the most common, affecting nearly a third of the European population [1]
International studies have shown a high prevalence of chronic venous disease (75.2%) [3], with 40% of men and 32% of women suffering from varicose veins
According to Ortega and coworkers [4], the estimated prevalence of chronic venous disease was between 60–80%, and more than 80% of the total population suffered from minor venous disorders [5]
Summary
Varicosity is the most common, affecting nearly a third of the European population [1]. Venous diseases of the lower limbs are a major cause of medical expenditure in the western world [2]. International studies have shown a high prevalence of chronic venous disease (75.2%) [3], with 40% of men and 32% of women suffering from varicose veins. According to Ortega and coworkers [4], the estimated prevalence of chronic venous disease was between 60–80%, and more than 80% of the total population suffered from minor venous disorders [5]. Described the prevalence of lower limb varicose veins (57.1%) in Hungary, a value similar to other European countries. A number of health assessment tools and questionnaires have been developed and approved
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