Contemporary Trends in Clinical Characteristics, Therapeutic Strategies and Outcomes in Patients Aged 80 Years and Older Presenting with non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarctions in the United States

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The current guidelines for the management and treatment of acute coronary syndromes do not fully consider the role of age in guiding medical or invasive management. We investigated the characteristics, management strategies, and clinical outcomes of patients aged 80 years and older presenting with non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI). A cohort study using the nationwide inpatient sample database of patients aged 80 years and older presenting with NSTEMI in the United States between 2012 to 2018 was performed. About 24.2% (151,472/625,916) of NSTEMI patients were 80 years and older. Older patients (≥80 years) had higher in-hospital mortality and cardiovascular complications compared to younger patients (odds ratio (OR) 1.79, 95% confidence intervals (CI) 1.71-1.88, P < 0.001). Among older patients, conservative medical management was associated with higher inpatient mortality compared to percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) (OR 2.3, 95% CI 2.18-2.41, P < 0.001) or coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) (OR 1.9, 95% CI 1.76-2.09, P < 0.001). The highest mortality rate was observed in older patients who underwent both PCI and CABG, followed by those treated conservatively and those undergoing coronary angiography without revascularization. This study provides valuable insights into the clinical characteristics and outcomes of elderly patients presenting with NSTEMI in the United States. The results emphasize the importance of a tailored approach to the management of ACS in elderly patients and the need for improved revascularization strategies to reduce in-hospital mortality and adverse cardiovascular outcomes. Therefore, the clinician should tailor the management of older patients presenting with NSTEMI.

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2023

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2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:48

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Current problems in cardiology - 48(2023), 12 vom: 08. Dez., Seite 101993

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Englisch

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Sanchez-Nadales, Alejandro [VerfasserIn]
Igbinomwanhia, Efehi [VerfasserIn]
Grimm, Richard A [VerfasserIn]
Griffin, Brian P [VerfasserIn]
Kapadia, Samir R [VerfasserIn]
Xu, Bo [VerfasserIn]

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Date Completed 16.12.2023

Date Revised 16.12.2023

published: Print-Electronic

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10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2023.101993

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NLM359880630