Association between discharge destination and mid-term mortality in octogenarian patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction

• Published in: Journal of cardiology Vol. 77; no. 2; pp. 116 - 123
• Main Authors: Yoshioka, Naoki, Takagi, Kensuke, Morishima, Itsuro, Morita, Yasuhiro, Uemura, Yusuke, Inoue, Yosuke, Umemoto, Norio, Shibata, Naoki, Negishi, Yosuke, Yoshida, Ruka, Tanaka, Akihito, Asano, Hiroshi, Watarai, Masato, Ishii, Hideki, Murohara, Toyoaki
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier Ltd 01.02.2021
• Subjects: Aged 80 and over; Discharge destination; Mortality; ST-elevation myocardial infarction; Aged 80 and over; ST-elevation myocardial infarction; Discharge destination; Mortality

•Of the octogenarian ST-elevation myocardial infarction survivors after percutaneous coronary intervention, non-home discharge was observed in 14.7%.•After discharge, all-cause mortality was observed in 17.5% during 2 years.•The most frequent cause of death was due to infection.•Non-home discharge w...