Key result
Coronary angioplasty in octogenarians significantly improved physical abilities and decreased pain compared to younger patients, despite lower procedural success rates (88% vs 97%).
Why the study?
Does coronary angioplasty improve quality of life and is it cost-effective in octogenarians with symptomatic coronary heart disease compared to younger patients?
Population
68 patients with symptomatic coronary heart disease undergoing coronary angioplasty, comprising 34…
Comparison
Coronary angioplasty in octogenarians vs Coronary angioplasty in younger patients
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
6 months
Authors
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May support symptom relief via angioplasty in octogenarians; leaves open randomized confirmation of net benefit and cost-effectiveness.
Cohort (n=68)
Does coronary angioplasty improve quality of life and is it cost-effective in octogenarians with symptomatic coronary heart disease compared to younger patients?
Coronary angioplasty provides significant quality of life improvements in octogenarians, particularly in physical role and pain reduction, without significantly increasing costs compared to younger patients.
Jan Kähler (1999) conducted a cohort in Symptomatic coronary heart disease (n=68). Coronary angioplasty in octogenarians vs. Coronary angioplasty in younger patients was evaluated on Quality of life (SF-36 health survey) and costs. Coronary angioplasty in octogenarians significantly improved physical abilities and decreased pain compared to younger patients, despite lower procedural success rates (88% vs 97%).
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