July 1, 2001The American Journal of Geriatric Cardiology
Do Existing Databases Answer Clinical Questions about Geriatric Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke?
Population
Patients over 75 years of age with cardiovascular disease or stroke
Design
Review
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Discussion
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Implication
Registry data limitations limit guidance on CV interventions in patients ≥75; leaves open the need for collaborative prospective research.
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Population
Patients over 75 years of age with cardiovascular disease or stroke
This conference report highlights the need for collaborative outcomes research using existing databases to better understand the safety and effectiveness of cardiovascular interventions in patients over 75 years of age.
Limitations
- Conclusions from observational databases are limited
Cite This Study
Cheitlin et al. (2001) studied this question.