Key result
Preoperative anxiety (STAI-T score) was independently associated with 4-year mortality after cardiac surgery (OR 1.07; 95% CI 1.01-1.15; p=0.05).
Why the study?
Does anxiety predict mortality and cardiovascular morbidity in patients after cardiac surgery?
Population
180 patients who underwent cardiac surgery (coronary artery and valve surgery) using cardiopulmonary bypass
Comparison
High anxiety vs Lower anxiety scores
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
4 years
Authors
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Signals elevated long-term mortality risk after cardiac surgery; leaves open whether anxiety screening or treatment modifies outcomes.
Cohort (n=180)
Does anxiety predict mortality and cardiovascular morbidity in patients after cardiac surgery?
Odds Ratio: 1.07 (95% CI 1.01–1.15)
p-value: p=0.05
Preoperative and postoperative anxiety are independent predictors of long-term mortality and cardiovascular hospitalization after cardiac surgery.
Székely et al. (2007) conducted a cohort in cardiac surgery (n=180). Anxiety (STAI-T score) was evaluated on Mortality (OR 1.07, 95% CI 1.01-1.15, p=0.05). Preoperative anxiety (STAI-T score) was independently associated with 4-year mortality after cardiac surgery (OR 1.07; 95% CI 1.01-1.15; p=0.05).
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