Prognostic value of frailty in elderly patients with acute coronary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Prognostic value of frailty in elderly patients with acute coronary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Frailty is common and associated with poorer outcomes in the elderly, but its prognostic value in acute coronary syndromes (ACS) requires clarification. We thus undertook a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the relationship between frailty and poor prognosis in pati...

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Main Authors: Qingyu Dou, Wen Wang, Hui Wang, Yao Ma, Shan Hai, Xiufang Lin, Ying Liu, Xinjun Zhang, Jinhui Wu, Birong Dong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Frailty
Acute coronary syndromes
Elderly
Prognosis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-019-1242-8

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