Decreased preoperative functional status is associated with increased mortality following coronary artery bypass graft surgery.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVES:Functional status prior to coronary artery bypass graft surgery may be a risk factor for post-operative adverse events. We sought to examine the association between functional status in the 3 months prior to coronary artery bypass graft surgery and subsequent 180 day mortality. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS:We performed a single center retrospective cohort study in 718 adults who received coronary artery bypass graft surgery from 2002 to 2014. EXPOSURES:The exposure of interest was functional status determined within the 3 months preceding coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Functional status was measured and rated by a licensed physical therapist based on qualitative categories adapted from the Functional Independence Measure. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES:The main outcome w

SUBMITTER: Ko H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6292581 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature