Key result
Age ≥80 with acute MI linked to ~220% higher in-hospital mortality versus younger patients.
Why the study?
Older age is a negative prognostic parameter in acute myocardial infarction, prompting investigation into age-associated differences in treatment protocols, in-hospital mortality, and 1-year mortality.
Does age ≥80 years increase in-hospital and 1-year mortality in patients with acute myocardial infarction?
Population
277 consecutive AMI patients
Comparison
Age ≥80 years vs age <80 years
Design
Cohort observational study
Follow-up
1-year
Authors
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Age ≥80 years was associated with higher AMI in-hospital mortality; this leaves open whether age-specific strategies improve outcomes.
Cohort (n=277)
No
Does age ≥80 years increase in-hospital and 1-year mortality in patients with acute myocardial infarction?
Effect estimate: RR 3.2 (95% CI 2.08-5.18)
Absolute Event Rate: 19% vs 6.5%
p-value: p=<0.0001
Octogenarians with acute myocardial infarction receive PCI less frequently and experience significantly higher in-hospital and 1-year mortality and readmission rates compared to younger patients.
Căruntu et al. (2021) conducted a cohort in Acute myocardial infarction (n=277). Age ≥80 years vs. Age <80 years was evaluated on In-hospital mortality (RR 3.2, 95% CI 2.08-5.18, p=<0.0001). Patients aged ≥80 years with acute myocardial infarction had a significantly higher risk of in-hospital mortality compared to younger patients (19% vs 6.5%, RR 3.2).
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