Key result
CABG for stable angina yielded similar symptomatic improvements across age groups (p<0.0005), but elderly patients derived less benefit in quality of life and physical activity than younger patients.
Why the study?
Does primary isolated CABG improve quality of life, physical activity, and symptomatic status in patients with stable angina across different age groups?
Population
568 patients undergoing a primary isolated coronary artery bypass grafting for stable angina, divided into…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
1 year
Authors
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May warrant age-stratified counseling on post-CABG expectations; leaves open need for randomized confirmation of differential benefits.
Cohort (n=568)
Does primary isolated CABG improve quality of life, physical activity, and symptomatic status in patients with stable angina across different age groups?
p-value: p=<0.0005
While CABG improves symptomatic status across all ages, elderly patients (≥75 years) derive less benefit in terms of quality of life and physical activity compared to younger patients.
Markou et al. (2008) conducted a cohort in stable angina (n=568). Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) vs. Different age groups (<65, 65-74, ≥75 years) was evaluated on Changes in quality of life (QOL), physical activity (PA) and symptomatic status (NYHA) (p=<0.0005). CABG for stable angina yielded similar symptomatic improvements across age groups (p<0.0005), but elderly patients derived less benefit in quality of life and physical activity than younger patients.
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