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Usefulness of Clinical Data and Biomarkers for the Identification of Frailty After Acute Coronary Syndromes

Authors :
Sanchis, Juan
Núñez, Eduardo
Ruiz, Vicente
Bonanad, Clara
Fernández, Julio
Cauli, Omar
García-Blas, Sergio
Mainar, Luis
Valero, Ernesto
Rodríguez-Borja, Enrique
Chorro, Francisco J.
Hermenegildo, Carlos
Núñez, Julio
Source :
Canadian Journal of Cardiology; December 2015, Vol. 31 Issue: 12 p1462-1468, 7p
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

Frailty predicts mortality after acute coronary syndrome (ACS). The standard frailty scales, such as the Fried score, consist of a variety of questionnaires and physical tests. Our aim was to investigate easily available clinical data and blood markers to predict frailty at discharge, in elderly patients after ACS.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0828282X
Volume :
31
Issue :
12
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Canadian Journal of Cardiology
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs36663489
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cjca.2015.07.737