Key result
Very old cardiac patients (≥75 years) undergoing cardiac rehabilitation had a significantly higher death rate during the programs compared to younger patients (OR 4.6; 95% CI 1.6-12.9; p=0.004).
Why the study?
What are the characteristics and outcomes of very old cardiac patients participating in cardiac rehabilitation programs compared to younger patients?
Population
2,281 cardiac patients referred to cardiac rehabilitation, mean age 66.9 ± 11.8 years. Subgroups: <75 years…
Comparison
Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programs vs Patients aged <75 years
Design
Cross-sectional
Follow-up
During CR programs
Authors
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Supports heightened monitoring for very old cardiac rehab participants; leaves open optimal age-specific safety adaptations.
Observational (n=2,281)
Yes
What are the characteristics and outcomes of very old cardiac patients participating in cardiac rehabilitation programs compared to younger patients?
Effect estimate: OR 4.6 (95% CI 1.6-12.9)
p-value: p=.004
Very old patients referred to cardiac rehabilitation have more comorbidities, are more often referred after surgery or acute heart failure, and have a higher mortality rate during the program compared to younger patients.
Giallauria et al. (2010) conducted an observational in Cardiac disease requiring rehabilitation (n=2,281). Cardiac rehabilitation in patients ≥75 years vs. Cardiac rehabilitation in patients <75 years was evaluated on Death rate during CR programs (OR 4.6, 95% CI 1.6-12.9, p=.004). Very old cardiac patients (≥75 years) undergoing cardiac rehabilitation had a significantly higher death rate during the programs compared to younger patients (OR 4.6; 95% CI 1.6-12.9; p=0.004).
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