Key result
Age over 80 years did not significantly increase mortality (26.2% vs 19.7%, p=ns) or morbidity compared to age 70-79 years in older patients undergoing emergency abdominal surgery.
Observational (n=361)
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Absolute Event Rate: 26.2% vs 19.7%
p-value: p=ns
Supports individualized decisions for fit patients over 80; leaves open prospective trials in emergency abdominal surgery.
The mean age of the population is increasing in the western countries. In particular, in Italy 14% of the population are over 70 years old. The rising of the older population is associated to the increase of the number of emergency abdominal surgical procedures. Postoperative morbidity and mortality are strictly dependent on comorbidities. The aim of this study was to analyze morbidity and mortality in older patients who underwent emergency abdominal surgery.
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Costa et al. (2009) conducted an observational in Emergency abdominal surgery (n=361). Age over 80 years vs. Age 70-79 years was evaluated on Overall mortality (p=ns). Age over 80 years did not significantly increase mortality (26.2% vs 19.7%, p=ns) or morbidity compared to age 70-79 years in older patients undergoing emergency abdominal surgery.
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