Association of Depression With Mortality in Older Adults Undergoing Transcatheter or Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Depression is increasingly recognized as a risk factor for adverse outcomes in cardiovascular disease. However, little is known about depression in older adults undergoing transcatheter (TAVR) or surgical (SAVR) aortic valve replacement.

Objective

To determine the prevalence of depression and its association with all-cause mortality in older adults undergoing TAVR or SAVR.

Design, setting, and participants

This preplanned analysis of the Frailty Aortic Valve Replacement (FRAILTY-AVR) prospective cohort study included 14 centers in 3 countries from November 15, 2011, through April 7, 2016. Individuals 70 years or older who underwent TAVR or SAVR were enrolled. Depressive symptoms were evaluated using the Geriatric Depression Scale Short Form at baseline and

SUBMITTER: Drudi LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5885887 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature