Key result
Frailty was independently associated with increased risk of all-cause mortality (HR 5.393 per 1-category increment) and unscheduled return visits in elderly patients with acute coronary syndrome.
Why the study?
Does frailty increase the risk of short-term adverse outcomes in elderly patients with acute coronary syndrome?
Population
352 patients aged ≥ 65 years with diagnosed acute coronary syndrome from a single center in China. Median…
Comparison
Frailty vs Non-frail
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
median 120 days
Authors
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Supports frailty evaluation in elderly ACS risk assessment; leaves open whether modifying frailty alters outcomes.
Cohort (n=352)
No
Does frailty increase the risk of short-term adverse outcomes in elderly patients with acute coronary syndrome?
Hazard Ratio: 5.393 (95% CI 1.477–19.692)
p-value: p=0.011
Frailty is a strong, independent predictor of short-term all-cause mortality and unscheduled return visits in elderly patients with acute coronary syndrome.
Kang et al. (2015) conducted a cohort in Acute coronary syndrome (n=352). Frailty (Clinical Frailty Scale) vs. Non-frail was evaluated on All-cause mortality (HR 5.393, 95% CI 1.477-19.692, p=0.011). Frailty was independently associated with increased risk of all-cause mortality (HR 5.393 per 1-category increment) and unscheduled return visits in elderly patients with acute coronary syndrome.
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