The Impact of the Coexistence of Frailty Syndrome and Cognitive Impairment on Early and Midterm Complications in Older Patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes.

The ageing population has heightened interest in the prognostic role of geriatric conditions, notably frailty syndrome (FS) and cognitive impairment (CI). Evidence indicates a significant link between cardiovascular disease, FS, and CI. However, limited research has explored the impact of impaired functional and cognitive performance on outcomes in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients.

Addition of the Tilburg Frailty Indicator to the classic Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events risk score improves its prognostic value in elderly patients with acute coronary syndrome.

Introduction: Since proper risk stratification in a growing population of patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is challenging, a potential advantage of adding the elements of geriatric assessment to the commonly used Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events (GRACE) 2.0 scale in predicting the risk of 6‑month death requires investigation.

Patients And Methods: The study group included 196 patients aged at least 65 years (mean [SD], 74.

Frailty and quality of life in elderly patients with acute coronary syndrome.

Background: Frail elderly people are at risk of developing adverse health outcomes such as disability, hospitalization, and mortality. In recent years, the literature has drawn attention to the role of frailty syndrome (FS) in acute coronary syndrome (ACS). There are few studies regarding the relationship between two multidimensional variables such as FS and quality of life (QoL).

Frailty in patients with acute coronary syndrome: comparison between tools for comprehensive geriatric assessment and the Tilburg Frailty Indicator.

Purpose: It is a known fact that age is a strong predictor of adverse events in acute coronary syndrome (ACS). In this context, the main risk factor in elderly patients, ie, frailty syndrome, gains special importance. The availability of tools to identify frail people is relevant for both research and clinical purposes.

Frailty Syndrome in cardiovascular disease: clinical significance and research tools.

Frailty Syndrome is one of the key health problems in geriatrics, strongly affecting poor prognosis. There is a growing interest in the relevance of this syndrome in cardiovascular disease. The diagnosis of Frailty Syndrome in the elderly cardiac population is essential for an accurate risk stratification and for making therapeutic decisions.