Geriatrics & gerontology international
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Geriatr Gerontol Int · Apr 2017
Predictors of in-hospital mortality in octogenarian patients who underwent primary percutaneous coronary intervention after ST segment elevated myocardial infarction.
Octogenarian patients have higher mortality and morbidity rates after acute coronary syndromes. Risk factors for in-hospital mortality in the primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) era were underrepresented in previous studies. In the present study, we aimed to assess the risk factors of in-hospital mortality after primary PCI in this population. ⋯ Acute stent thrombosis, anterior MI, heart failure, low ejection fraction, ventricular arrhythmias and multivessel disease are the independent risk factors for in-hospital mortality among octogenarian patients after primary PCI. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2017; 17: 584-590.
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Geriatr Gerontol Int · Apr 2017
The association of change in medication regimen and use of inappropriate medication based on beers criteria with adverse outcomes in Japanese long-term care facilities.
To describe medication use including potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) and examine the association between adverse outcomes and patient factors including PIM use in Japanese elderly patients in long-term care facilities. ⋯ Use of PIM was prevalent in long-term care facilities. Our findings support the importance of comprehensive assessment of medication regimens including parenteral medication. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2017; 17: 591-597.