Key result
Elderly patients undergoing coronary artery stenting had lower 2-year event-free survival compared to younger patients (62% vs 76%, P<0.001), driven mostly by recurrence of angina.
Why the study?
Does coronary artery stenting yield comparable long-term clinical outcomes in elderly patients (>70 years) compared to younger patients?
Population
402 consecutive patients with coronary artery disease who underwent coronary artery stenting, divided into…
Comparison
Percutaneous coronary intervention combined with… vs Percutaneous coronary intervention combined with…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
24 +/- 13 months (range 7-56 months)
Authors
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Stenting outcomes in elderly patients require cautious interpretation; leaves open optimal strategies for this expanding population.
Cohort (n=402)
Does coronary artery stenting yield comparable long-term clinical outcomes in elderly patients (>70 years) compared to younger patients?
Absolute Event Rate: 62% vs 76%
p-value: p=< 0.001
Coronary artery stenting is an effective strategy in elderly patients with good short- and long-term results, though they experience lower event-free survival at 2 years primarily due to recurrent angina.
Voudris et al. (2002) conducted a cohort in Coronary artery disease (n=402). Elderly age (> 70 years) vs. Younger age (≤ 70 years) was evaluated on Event-free survival at 2 years (p=< 0.001). Elderly patients undergoing coronary artery stenting had lower 2-year event-free survival compared to younger patients (62% vs 76%, P<0.001), driven mostly by recurrence of angina.
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