The patterns and associated factors of life-space in older patients at 6 months after percutaneous coronary intervention: a latent class analysis

Six months after PCI, the life-space of older patients can be classified into three subgroups. C1 exhibits the highest level of life-space, whereas the majority of patients fall into the lower-level subgroups (C2 and C3). Variations among these subgroups are associated with physiological and psychological factors. Identifying different subgroups of patients may provide new perspectives for medical professionals to individualized rehabilitation intervention protocols according, thereby alleviating restrictions of life-space and facilitate an effective transition from a home- and community-based setting to one cantered on routine daily activities.