Association between comprehensive geriatric assessment and Days Alive and Out of Hospital at 30 Days After Cardiac Surgery in Older Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To investigate the association of comprehensive geriatric assessment (related to diverse aspects of frailty) with postoperative recovery as measured by days alive and out of the hospital at 30 days (DAOH30) in older patients undergoing cardiac surgery.

Design

Retrospective observational study using data retrieved from a prospective registry.

Setting

Single tertiary hospital in South Korea.

Participants

A total of 437 patients aged ≥65 years who underwent cardiac surgery between March 2021 and October 2022 were included.

Measurements

Comprehensive geriatric assessment included subjective evaluations of functional frailty (cognitive, emotional, and physical aspects) and objective measurements of malnutrition and anaemia. DAOH30 was analysed usin

SUBMITTER: Ko SH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12180050 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature