The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
Heart-test age gap linked to poorer survival after valve surgery
Patients whose estimated age exceeded their actual age by more than five years had higher 30-day death odds than other patients (odds ratio 1.69).Patients whose estimated age exceeded their actual age by more than five years had higher 30-day death odds than other patients (odds ratio 1.69).
Cohort · 5,503 peopleBiomarkers
Who was studied5,503 patients undergoing surgical aortic valve replacement
What changedLong-term death risk was higher when heart-test age exceeded actual age by >5 years (hazard ratio 1.25)
The catchDiabetes, kidney failure, and smoking were more common in the higher-gap group, potentially affecting survival