Key result
Elective cardiac surgery in octogenarians significantly improved SF-36 physical-functioning (48.7 vs 41.8; p=0.05) and bodily-pain scores (74.4 vs 51.9; p=0.001) at 3 months compared to baseline.
Why the study?
Does elective cardiac surgery improve quality of life in patients aged 80 years and older?
Observational (n=87)
Does elective cardiac surgery improve quality of life in patients aged 80 years and older?
Absolute Event Rate: 48.7% vs 41.8%
p-value: p=0.05
Elective cardiac surgery in octogenarians significantly improves physical functioning, bodily pain, and vitality at 3 months postoperatively, suggesting quality of life benefits should be considered in surgical decision-making.
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May support QoL considerations in octogenarian surgical decisions; leaves open need for randomized confirmation of durability and generalizability.
Deutsch et al. (2010) conducted an observational in Elective cardiac surgery in octogenarians (n=87). Elective cardiac surgery vs. Preoperative baseline was evaluated on SF-36 physical-functioning score (p=0.05). Elective cardiac surgery in octogenarians significantly improved SF-36 physical-functioning (48.7 vs 41.8; p=0.05) and bodily-pain scores (74.4 vs 51.9; p=0.001) at 3 months compared to baseline.
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