Prevalence and risk factors of frailty among cardiac surgery patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Frailty is common among cardiac surgery patients and is associated with poor outcomes. Previous reviews have been limited by outdated searches, narrow surgical populations, or reliance on a single assessment tool. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of frailty and identify associated risk factors in patients undergoing cardiac surgery.

Method

We searched MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, Web of Science, and Scopus, from inception to March 1, 2025. Eligible studies reporting frailty prevalence in patients undergoing CABG, valvular surgery, or heart transplantation were included. Intervention studies, reviews, editorials, case series, and transcatheter procedures were excluded. Risk of bias was assessed by the Joanna Briggs Institute checklist. Ra

SUBMITTER: Sarmadi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12557830 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature