The impact of sex and physical performance on long-term mortality in older patients with myocardial infarction.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sex influences outcome of patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). If there is a relationship between sex and physical performance is unknown.

Methods

The analysis is based on older (≥70 years) ACS patients included in the FRASER, HULK, and LONGEVO SCA prospective studies. Physical performance was assessed by Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB). The primary outcome was all-cause mortality.

Results

The study included 1388 patients, and 441 (32%) were women. At presentation, women were older and more compromised than men. After a median follow-up of 998 [730-1168] days, all-cause death occurred in 334 (24.1%) patients. At univariate analysis, female sex was related to increased risk of death. After adjustments for confounding factors, female sex was

SUBMITTER: Tonet E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8772095 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature