Key result
Having multiple chronic conditions (average of 3 per patient) was associated with a higher risk of in-hospital complications or death compared to having 0-1 condition among older adults with AMI.
Why the study?
Does the presence of multiple chronic conditions impact in-hospital outcomes in older adults hospitalized with acute myocardial infarction?
Population
3,863 adults aged 65 years and older hospitalized with acute myocardial infarction at 11 medical centers in…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
during hospitalization
Authors
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Supports tailored risk assessment in multimorbid older AMI patients; leaves open whether targeted interventions improve outcomes.
Cohort (n=3,863)
Yes
Does the presence of multiple chronic conditions impact in-hospital outcomes in older adults hospitalized with acute myocardial infarction?
Multimorbidity is highly prevalent in older adults hospitalized with AMI and is associated with worse in-hospital outcomes, highlighting the need for tailored management in this vulnerable population.
Tisminetzky et al. (2018) conducted a cohort in acute myocardial infarction (n=3,863). Multiple chronic conditions vs. 0-1 condition was evaluated on Clinical complications or dying during hospitalization. Having multiple chronic conditions (average of 3 per patient) was associated with a higher risk of in-hospital complications or death compared to having 0-1 condition among older adults with AMI.
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