Pulmonary Circulation
Adults 80 and older with lung artery disease had higher death rates
Compared with younger adults, those 80 and older had 57% higher hospitalization rates and twice the mortality after adjustment for other factors.Compared with younger adults, those 80 and older had 57% higher hospitalization rates and twice the mortality after adjustment for other factors.
Cohort · 3,207 peoplePopulations
Who was studied3,207 adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension, against adults younger than 80
What changedDeath from any cause was higher in adults 80 and older than younger adults (adjusted hazard ratio 2.38)
The catchUnrecorded cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases could explain some of the higher mortality in older patients
