Frailty assessment and risk prediction by GRACE score in older patients with acute myocardial infarction

Frailty assessment and risk prediction by GRACE score in older patients with acute myocardial infarction

Abstract Background Risk prediction after myocardial infarction is often complex in older patients. The Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events (GRACE) model includes clinical parameters and age, but not frailty. We hypothesised that frailty would enhance the prognostic properties of GRACE. Methods...

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Main Authors: Atul Anand, Sarah Cudmore, Shirley Robertson, Jacqueline Stephen, Kristin Haga, Christopher J. Weir, Scott A. Murray, Kirsty Boyd, Julian Gunn, Javaid Iqbal, Alasdair MacLullich, Susan D. Shenkin, Keith A. A. Fox, Nicholas Mills, Martin A. Denvir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-03-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Frailty
Risk prediction
Myocardial infarction
Acute coronary syndrome
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-020-1500-9

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