Objective To assess the prognostic impact of a routine invasive strategy according to the frailty burden in patients with non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction(NSTEMI)from the MOSCA-FRAIL clinical trial.Metho...Objective To assess the prognostic impact of a routine invasive strategy according to the frailty burden in patients with non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction(NSTEMI)from the MOSCA-FRAIL clinical trial.Methods The MOSCA-FRAIL trial randomized 167 frail patients,defined by a Clinical Frailty Scale(CFS)≥4,with NSTEMI to an invasive or conservative strategy.The primary endpoint was the number of days alive and out of hospital(DAOH)one year after discharge.For this subanalysis,we compared the impact of an invasive strategy on the outcomes between vulnerable(CFS=4,n=43)and frail(CFS>4,n=124)patients.Results Compared to vulnerable patients,frail patients presented lower values of DAOH(289.8 vs.320.6,P=0.146),more read-missions(1.03 vs.0.58,P=0.046)and higher number of days spent at the hospital during the first year(10.8 vs.3.8,P=0.014).The cau-ses of readmission were mostly non-cardiac(56%).Among vulnerable patients,DAOH were similar regardless of strategy(invasive vs.conservative:325.7 vs.314.7,P=0.684).Among frailest patients,the invasive group tended to have less DAOH(267.7 vs.311.1,P=0.117).Indeed,patients with CFS>4,invasively managed lived 29 days less than their conservative counterparts.In contrast,the-re were no differences in the subgroup with CFS=4.Conclusions Adult patients with frailty and NSTEMI showed different prognosis according to the degree of frailty.A routine in-vasive strategy does not improve outcomes and might be harmful to the frailest patients.展开更多
Background Elderly patients with acute coronary syndromes(ACS)are at higher risk both for ischemic and bleeding complications.Current guidelines recommend the PRECISE-DAPT score for bleeding risk stratification in thi...Background Elderly patients with acute coronary syndromes(ACS)are at higher risk both for ischemic and bleeding complications.Current guidelines recommend the PRECISE-DAPT score for bleeding risk stratification in this setting,but no study assessed its applicability in elderly patients.This study aimed to assess the performance of the PRECISE-DAPT score in a series of non-selected elderly patients with ACS from routine clinical practice.Methods The IFFANIAM registry included prospectively patients aged>75 years with ST segment elevation myocardial infarction(STEMI).Main outcome measured was the incidence of relevant bleeding after discharge(bleeding leading to hospital readmission,need for transfusion,intervention,stop of antithrombotic drugs or death).Bleeding risk was classified:(A)according to PRECISE-DAPT values above or not the recommended cut-off point(>25);and(B)according to the quartiles of PRECISE-DAPT values observed in the IFFANIAM series(QI:<30;Q2:30-35;Q3:36-44;Q4:>45).Results A total of 208 patients were included.Mean age was 81.9±4.5 years.Most patients(92.6%)had a PRECISE-DAPT value>25.A total of 25 patients(12.0%)had bleeding events and 49 patients(23.6%)died.No significant differences regarding the incidence of bleeding were observed according to the recommended cutt of point>25.However,a progressive increase in the incidence of bleeding was observed across PRECISE-DAPT quartiles observed in this series(P=0.038).Conclusions The vast majority of elderly patients have PRECISE-DAPT values above the recommended cut-off point for bleeding risk.Using different cut-off points could be a more rational approach for predicting bleeding risk in these complex patients.展开更多
Background Elderly patients with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes(NSTE-ACS)may present delirium but its clinical relevance is unknown.This study aimed at detennining the clinical associated factors,an...Background Elderly patients with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes(NSTE-ACS)may present delirium but its clinical relevance is unknown.This study aimed at detennining the clinical associated factors,and prognostic implications of delirium in old-aged patients admitted for NSTE-ACS.Methods LONGEVO-SCA is a prospective multicenter registry including unselected patients with NSTE-ACS aged>80 years.Clinical variables and a complete geriatric evaluation were assessed during hospitalization.The association between delirium and 6-month mortality was assessed by a Cox regression model weighted for a propensity score including the potential confounding variables.We also analysed its association with 6-month bleeding and cognitive or functional decline.Results Among 527 patients included,thirty-seven(7%)patients presented delirium during the hospitalization.Delirium was more frequent in patients with dementia or depression and in those from nursing homes(27.0%vs.3.1%,24.3%vs.11.6%,and 11.1%V5.2.2%,respectively;all P<0.05).Delirium was significantly associated with in-hospital infections(27.0%vs.5.3%,P<0.001)and usage of diuretics(70.3%vs.49.8%,P=0.02).Patients with delirium had longer hospitalizations[median 8.5(5.5-14)vs.6.0(4.0-10)days,P=0.02]and higher incidence of 6-month bleeding and mortality(32.3%vs.10.0%and 24.3%vs.10.8%,respectively;both P<0.05)but similar cognitive or functional decline.Delirium was independently associated with 6-month mortality(HR=1.47,95%CI:1.02-2.13,P=0.04)and 6-month bleeding events(OR=2.87;95%CI:1.98-4」6,P<0.01).Conclusions In-hospital delirium in elderly patients with NSTE-ACS is associated with some preventable risk factors and it is an independent predictor of 6-month mortality.展开更多
Background The prognostic role of diabetes mellitus(DM)in elderly patients with myocardial infarction-related cardiogenic shock(MI-CS)remains controversial.Little information exists about the impact of intensive cardi...Background The prognostic role of diabetes mellitus(DM)in elderly patients with myocardial infarction-related cardiogenic shock(MI-CS)remains controversial.Little information exists about the impact of intensive cardiac care unit(ICCU)and revascularization on outcomes of elderly patients with MI-CS.We aimed to assess the prognostic impact of DM according to age in patients with MI-CS,and to analyze the impact ICCU management and revascularization on in-hospital mortality in MI-CS patients at older ages.Methods Discharge episodes with diagnosis of CS associated with MI were selected from the Spanish National Health System’s Basic Data Set.Centers were classified according to their availability of ICCU.Main outcome measured was in-hospital mortality.Results A total of 23,590 episodes of MI-CS were identified,of whom 12,447(52.8%)were in patients aged≥75 years.The impact of DM on in-hospital mortality was different among age subgroups.While in younger patients,DM was associated to a higher mortality risk(0.52 vs.0.47,OR=1.12,95%CI:1.06–1.18,χ^2<0.001),this association became non-significant in older patients(0.76 vs.0.81,χ^2=0.09).Adjusted mortality rate of MI-CS aged≥75 years was lower in patients admitted to hospitals with ICCU(adjusted mortality rate:74.2%vs.77.7%,P<0.001)and in patients undergoing revascularization(74.9%vs.77.3%,P<0.001).Conclusions Prognostic impact of DM in patients with MI-CS was different according to age,with a significantly lower impact at older ages.The availability of ICCU and revascularization were associated with better outcomes in these complex patients.展开更多
The progressive ageing of the population and the high incidence of acute coronary syndromes(ACS)in the elderly is leading to an important increase in the number of elderly patients admitted for ACS.[1]Nevertheless,the...The progressive ageing of the population and the high incidence of acute coronary syndromes(ACS)in the elderly is leading to an important increase in the number of elderly patients admitted for ACS.[1]Nevertheless,the information about the optimal clinical management in this age group is scarce due to the exclusion of older patients from clinical trials.[2]Higher comorbidity and frailty are common in this clinical setting and they are associated with higher rates of complications and consumption of healthcare resources.[3]These are the main reasons for launching this special issue about management of ACS in the elderly,in which several experts in the field address some of the most important questions about how to deal with ACS in patients at older ages.展开更多
文摘Objective To assess the prognostic impact of a routine invasive strategy according to the frailty burden in patients with non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction(NSTEMI)from the MOSCA-FRAIL clinical trial.Methods The MOSCA-FRAIL trial randomized 167 frail patients,defined by a Clinical Frailty Scale(CFS)≥4,with NSTEMI to an invasive or conservative strategy.The primary endpoint was the number of days alive and out of hospital(DAOH)one year after discharge.For this subanalysis,we compared the impact of an invasive strategy on the outcomes between vulnerable(CFS=4,n=43)and frail(CFS>4,n=124)patients.Results Compared to vulnerable patients,frail patients presented lower values of DAOH(289.8 vs.320.6,P=0.146),more read-missions(1.03 vs.0.58,P=0.046)and higher number of days spent at the hospital during the first year(10.8 vs.3.8,P=0.014).The cau-ses of readmission were mostly non-cardiac(56%).Among vulnerable patients,DAOH were similar regardless of strategy(invasive vs.conservative:325.7 vs.314.7,P=0.684).Among frailest patients,the invasive group tended to have less DAOH(267.7 vs.311.1,P=0.117).Indeed,patients with CFS>4,invasively managed lived 29 days less than their conservative counterparts.In contrast,the-re were no differences in the subgroup with CFS=4.Conclusions Adult patients with frailty and NSTEMI showed different prognosis according to the degree of frailty.A routine in-vasive strategy does not improve outcomes and might be harmful to the frailest patients.
文摘Background Elderly patients with acute coronary syndromes(ACS)are at higher risk both for ischemic and bleeding complications.Current guidelines recommend the PRECISE-DAPT score for bleeding risk stratification in this setting,but no study assessed its applicability in elderly patients.This study aimed to assess the performance of the PRECISE-DAPT score in a series of non-selected elderly patients with ACS from routine clinical practice.Methods The IFFANIAM registry included prospectively patients aged>75 years with ST segment elevation myocardial infarction(STEMI).Main outcome measured was the incidence of relevant bleeding after discharge(bleeding leading to hospital readmission,need for transfusion,intervention,stop of antithrombotic drugs or death).Bleeding risk was classified:(A)according to PRECISE-DAPT values above or not the recommended cut-off point(>25);and(B)according to the quartiles of PRECISE-DAPT values observed in the IFFANIAM series(QI:<30;Q2:30-35;Q3:36-44;Q4:>45).Results A total of 208 patients were included.Mean age was 81.9±4.5 years.Most patients(92.6%)had a PRECISE-DAPT value>25.A total of 25 patients(12.0%)had bleeding events and 49 patients(23.6%)died.No significant differences regarding the incidence of bleeding were observed according to the recommended cutt of point>25.However,a progressive increase in the incidence of bleeding was observed across PRECISE-DAPT quartiles observed in this series(P=0.038).Conclusions The vast majority of elderly patients have PRECISE-DAPT values above the recommended cut-off point for bleeding risk.Using different cut-off points could be a more rational approach for predicting bleeding risk in these complex patients.
基金supported by the funding from the Spanish Society of Cardiology
文摘Background Elderly patients with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes(NSTE-ACS)may present delirium but its clinical relevance is unknown.This study aimed at detennining the clinical associated factors,and prognostic implications of delirium in old-aged patients admitted for NSTE-ACS.Methods LONGEVO-SCA is a prospective multicenter registry including unselected patients with NSTE-ACS aged>80 years.Clinical variables and a complete geriatric evaluation were assessed during hospitalization.The association between delirium and 6-month mortality was assessed by a Cox regression model weighted for a propensity score including the potential confounding variables.We also analysed its association with 6-month bleeding and cognitive or functional decline.Results Among 527 patients included,thirty-seven(7%)patients presented delirium during the hospitalization.Delirium was more frequent in patients with dementia or depression and in those from nursing homes(27.0%vs.3.1%,24.3%vs.11.6%,and 11.1%V5.2.2%,respectively;all P<0.05).Delirium was significantly associated with in-hospital infections(27.0%vs.5.3%,P<0.001)and usage of diuretics(70.3%vs.49.8%,P=0.02).Patients with delirium had longer hospitalizations[median 8.5(5.5-14)vs.6.0(4.0-10)days,P=0.02]and higher incidence of 6-month bleeding and mortality(32.3%vs.10.0%and 24.3%vs.10.8%,respectively;both P<0.05)but similar cognitive or functional decline.Delirium was independently associated with 6-month mortality(HR=1.47,95%CI:1.02-2.13,P=0.04)and 6-month bleeding events(OR=2.87;95%CI:1.98-4」6,P<0.01).Conclusions In-hospital delirium in elderly patients with NSTE-ACS is associated with some preventable risk factors and it is an independent predictor of 6-month mortality.
基金the Fundación Interhospitalaria para la Investigación Cardiovascular and Laboratorios Menarini S.L.(RECALCAR Project).All authors had no conflicts of interest to disclose.The authors thank the Spanish Ministry of Health,Consumer Affairs and Social Welfare for the help provided to the Spanish Society of Cardiology to develop the RECALCAR study,with special gratitude to the General Directorate of Public Health,Quality,and Innovation.
文摘Background The prognostic role of diabetes mellitus(DM)in elderly patients with myocardial infarction-related cardiogenic shock(MI-CS)remains controversial.Little information exists about the impact of intensive cardiac care unit(ICCU)and revascularization on outcomes of elderly patients with MI-CS.We aimed to assess the prognostic impact of DM according to age in patients with MI-CS,and to analyze the impact ICCU management and revascularization on in-hospital mortality in MI-CS patients at older ages.Methods Discharge episodes with diagnosis of CS associated with MI were selected from the Spanish National Health System’s Basic Data Set.Centers were classified according to their availability of ICCU.Main outcome measured was in-hospital mortality.Results A total of 23,590 episodes of MI-CS were identified,of whom 12,447(52.8%)were in patients aged≥75 years.The impact of DM on in-hospital mortality was different among age subgroups.While in younger patients,DM was associated to a higher mortality risk(0.52 vs.0.47,OR=1.12,95%CI:1.06–1.18,χ^2<0.001),this association became non-significant in older patients(0.76 vs.0.81,χ^2=0.09).Adjusted mortality rate of MI-CS aged≥75 years was lower in patients admitted to hospitals with ICCU(adjusted mortality rate:74.2%vs.77.7%,P<0.001)and in patients undergoing revascularization(74.9%vs.77.3%,P<0.001).Conclusions Prognostic impact of DM in patients with MI-CS was different according to age,with a significantly lower impact at older ages.The availability of ICCU and revascularization were associated with better outcomes in these complex patients.
文摘The progressive ageing of the population and the high incidence of acute coronary syndromes(ACS)in the elderly is leading to an important increase in the number of elderly patients admitted for ACS.[1]Nevertheless,the information about the optimal clinical management in this age group is scarce due to the exclusion of older patients from clinical trials.[2]Higher comorbidity and frailty are common in this clinical setting and they are associated with higher rates of complications and consumption of healthcare resources.[3]These are the main reasons for launching this special issue about management of ACS in the elderly,in which several experts in the field address some of the most important questions about how to deal with ACS in patients at older ages.