Independent predictors of in-hospital and 1-year mortality rates in octogenarians with acute myocardial infarction

Abstract

Older age is known as a negative prognostic parameter in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients. In this study, we aimed to explore age-associated differences in treatment protocols, in-hospital and 1-year mortality. This cohort observational study included 277 consecutive AMI patients, separated into 2 groups according to whether their age was ≥80 years or not. We found that group I patients (aged ≥80 years) had a notably lower rate of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) performed (P < 0.0001) and a notably higher in-hospital death rate (P < 0.003). The multivariate logistic regression analysis found that three variables were independent predictors of in-hospital mortality: age ≥80 years (P < 0.0001), LVEF <40% (P < 0.0001), and Killip class ≥3 (P < 0.0001). The 1-year death rate was again significantly higher in group I patients (P < 0.001) and was independently predicted by the triple-vessel coronary artery disease (P = 0.004) and an LVEF <40% at admission (P= 0.001). The 1-year readmission rate was superior in group I (P < 0.01) and independently predicted by an age ≥80 years (P < 0.001), and an history of congestive heart failure (P < 0.0001) or permanent atrial fibrillation (P < 0.001). We concluded that patients aged ≥80 benefit less often from a PCI and have higher rates of in-hospital mortality, as well as of 1-year readmission and mortality rates.