Key result
Between 2001 and 2009, age-standardized AAA mortality in England and Wales fell by 35.7%, alongside a 29.3% decline in ruptured AAA admissions, while nonruptured admissions shifted to older ages.
Observational
Yes
Effect estimate: 35.7% reduction
The decline in AAA mortality and shift of nonruptured AAA presentations to older populations suggests current screening strategies may need to increase the age at which men are screened.
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Declining AAA mortality with later nonruptured presentations may support reevaluating screening age; hypothesis-generating for updated programs.
Choke et al. (2012) conducted an observational in Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA). Calendar year (2001-2009) vs. 2001 baseline was evaluated on Age-standardized AAA mortality (35.7% reduction). Between 2001 and 2009, age-standardized AAA mortality in England and Wales fell by 35.7%, alongside a 29.3% decline in ruptured AAA admissions, while nonruptured admissions shifted to older ages.
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