Clinical Interventions in Aging最新文献

{"title":"Assess the Outcomes of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Bicuspid Valve with Mixed Disease versus Predominant Aortic Stenosis","authors":"Changjin Wang, Xiaolu Hu, Songyuan Luo, Yinghao Sun, Bangyuan Yang, Shengneng Zheng, Jiaohua Chen, Ming Fu, Ruixin Fan, Jie Li, Jianfang Luo","doi":"10.2147/cia.s447272","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/cia.s447272","url":null,"abstract":"<strong>Purpose:</strong> In mixed aortic valve disease (MAVD), the results of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) are conflicting. There is limited data on the outcomes of TAVR in patients with bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) and MAVD. The objective of this study is to compare outcomes after TAVR in BAV patients with MAVD and predominant aortic stenosis (PAS).<br/><strong>Patients and Methods:</strong> Patients with BAV who underwent TAVR between January 2016 and April 2023 were included. The primary outcome was device success. The secondary endpoints were periprocedural mortality and other complications as defined by the Valve Academic Research Consortium-3 (VARC-3). Propensity score matching was used to minimize potential confounding.<br/><strong>Results:</strong> A total of 262 patients were included in this study, 83 of whom had MAVD. The median age was 72 years, and 55.7% were male. The baseline comorbidity risk files were comparable between the two groups. Patients with MAVD had more mitral regurgitation, tricuspid regurgitation and pulmonary hypertension, larger annular and left ventricular outflow tract dimensions, and more severe calcification than PAS. In the unmatched population, MAVD patients had similar device success rate (69.9% vs 79.9%, <em>P</em>=0.075) and 30-day mortality (3.6% vs 3.4%, <em>P</em>=1) compared to PAS. Propensity score matching resulted in 66 patient pairs. Device success rate were still comparable in the matched population. Other clinical outcomes, including stroke, bleeding (type 2– 4), major vascular complications, acute kidney injury (stage 2– 4) and permanent pacemaker implantation, were comparable between the two groups. Multivariable logistic regression analysis did not show MAVD to be an independent negative predictor of device success. At one year, survival was similar between patients with MAVD and those with PAS.<br/><strong>Conclusion:</strong> For the bicuspid valve, patients with MAVD had a more challenging anatomy. MAVD patients associated with comparable 30-day clinical outcomes after TAVR compared to PAS patients in patients with BAV.<br/><br/><strong>Keywords:</strong> transcatheter aortic valve replacement, mixed aortic valve disease, bicuspid aortic valve, device success, propensity score match<br/>","PeriodicalId":10417,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Interventions in Aging","volume":"8 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140830723","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Potential Effects of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Anti-Aging and Aging-Related Diseases: Current Evidence and Perspectives","authors":"Xue Ding, Xiuxia Ma, Pengfei Meng, Jingyu Yue, Liangping Li, Liran Xu","doi":"10.2147/cia.s447514","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/cia.s447514","url":null,"abstract":"<strong>Abstract:</strong> Aging and aging-related diseases present a global public health problem. Therefore, the development of efficient anti-aging drugs has become an important area of research. Traditional Chinese medicine is an important complementary and alternative branch of aging-related diseases therapy. Recently, a growing number of studies have revealed that traditional Chinese medicine has a certain delaying effect on the progression of aging and aging-related diseases. Here, we review the progress in research into using traditional Chinese medicine for aging and aging-related diseases (including neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and cancer). Furthermore, we summarize the potential mechanisms of action of traditional Chinese medicine and provide references for further studies on aging and aging-related diseases.<br/><br/><strong>Keywords:</strong> aging and aging-related diseases, traditional Chinese medicine, potential mechanisms<br/>","PeriodicalId":10417,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Interventions in Aging","volume":"94 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140830538","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Is Shock Wave Application Effective on Various Chronic Wounds in the Geriatric Population? Preliminary Clinical Study","authors":"Robert Dymarek, Izabela Kuberka, Karolina Walewicz, Jakub Taradaj, Joanna Rosińczuk, Mirosław Sopel","doi":"10.2147/cia.s448298","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/cia.s448298","url":null,"abstract":"<strong>Purpose:</strong> Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) is a beneficial adjunct modality for chronic wounds. Limited research has been conducted on pressure ulcers (PUs), while the majority of studies have focused on diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) and venous leg ulcers (VLUs). This study aimed to evaluate the short-term effects of radial ESWT in older adults with chronic wounds.<br/><strong>Patients and Methods:</strong> This study involved a total of 31 wounds: PUs (n=22), VLUs (n=7), and DFUs (n=2). A single radial ESWT was performed with 300 + 100 shocks per cm², pressure of 2.5 bar, energy of 0.15 mJ/mm², and frequency of 5 Hz. Assessments using digital planimetry and clinical methods, utilizing the Wound Bed Score (WBS) and the Bates-Jansen Wound Assessment Tool (BWAT) were performed before the radial ESWT application (M0) and one week after (M1).<br/><strong>Results:</strong> A significant wound decrease in planimetry was noted (pre-ESWT vs post-ESWT), with wound area from 9.4 cm² to 6.2 cm², length from 6.4 cm to 3.9 cm, and width from 2.8 cm to 2.1 cm (p&lt; 0.001). Additionally, a substantial clinical improvement was noted in both the WBS with a 31.25% increase and the BWAT with a 20.00% increase (p&lt; 0.001). It was also found a significant correlation between the planimetric and clinical outcomes for both tools: WBS (r=− 0.446, p=0.012) and BWAT (r=0.327, p=0.073).<br/><strong>Conclusion:</strong> The ESWT application yields substantial immediate clinical effects that support the healing of chronic wounds in older adults. Even a single ESWT session can prove to be clinically effective and beneficial in the management of chronic wounds.<br/><br/><strong>Keywords:</strong> extracorporeal shockwave therapy, wound healing, older adults, clinical assessment, pressure ulcer, venous ulcer, diabetic foot ulcer<br/>","PeriodicalId":10417,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Interventions in Aging","volume":"12 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140809774","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Preoperative Drug Monitoring in Management of Patients with Hip Fracture on Treatment with Direct Oral Anticoagulants","authors":"Carlo Rostagno, Giulio Maria Mannarino, Alessandro Cartei, Gaia Rubbieri, Alice Ceccofiglio, Anna Maria Gori, Roberto Civinini, Rossella Marcucci","doi":"10.2147/cia.s444902","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/cia.s444902","url":null,"abstract":"<strong>Purpose:</strong> Aim of the present study was to evaluate whether monitoring direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) levels may improve management of anticoagulated patients who need surgery for hip fracture.<br/><strong>Patients and Methods:</strong> A total of 147 out of 2231 (7.7%) patients with hip fracture admitted to a tertiary teaching hospital were on DOACs (group A), whereas 206 patients matched for age, sex, and type of fracture not on anticoagulant or P2Y12 platelet inhibitors were considered as control group (group B). Patients on DOACs were divided into two subgroups: A1 in which intervention was scheduled in relation to the last drug intake according to current guidelines, and A2 included patients in whom time of surgery (TTS) was defined according to DOAC levels. Neuraxial anesthesia was considered with DOAC levels &lt; 30 ng/mL, general anesthesia for levels in the range 30– 50 ng/mL.<br/><strong>Results and conclusions:</strong> TTS was significantly lower in controls than in DOAC patients: surgery within 48 hours was performed in 80.6% of group B versus 51% in group A (<em>p</em>&lt; 0.0001). In A2, 41 patients underwent surgery within 48 hours (56%) in comparison to 32 A1 patients (45.1%; <em>p</em>=0.03). TTS and length of hospitalization were on average 1 day lower in patients with assay of DOAC levels. Finally, 35/39 (89%) patients with DOAC levels &lt; 50 ng/mL had surgery within 48 hours (26 under neuraxial anesthesia, without any neurological complication, and 13 in general anesthesia).<br/><strong>Conclusion:</strong> DOAC assay in patients with hip fracture may be useful for correct definition of time to surgery, particularly in patients who are candidates for neuraxial anesthesia. Two-thirds of patients with DOAC levels &lt; 50 ng/mL at 48 hours from last drug intake underwent uneventful neuraxial anesthesia, saving at least 24 hours in comparison to guidelines.<br/><br/><strong>Keywords:</strong> fragility fractures, oral anticoagulants, DOAC assay, safety<br/>","PeriodicalId":10417,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Interventions in Aging","volume":"8 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-04-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140810046","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"TYG Index as a Novel Predictor of Clinical Outcomes in Advanced Chronic Heart Failure with Renal Dysfunction Patients","authors":"Chang Su, Zeyu Wang, Zhen Qin, Yan Lv, Yachen Hou, Ge Zhang, Mengdie Cheng, Xinyue Cui, Zhiyu Liu, Pengchong Du, Tianding Liu, Peiyu Yuan, Junnan Tang, Jinying Zhang","doi":"10.2147/cia.s462542","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/cia.s462542","url":null,"abstract":"<strong>Background:</strong> The triglyceride-glucose (TYG) index is a novel and reliable marker reflecting insulin resistance. Its predictive ability for cardiovascular disease onset and prognosis has been confirmed. However, for advanced chronic heart failure (acHF) patients, the prognostic value of TYG is challenged due to the often accompanying renal dysfunction (RD). Therefore, this study focuses on patients with aHF accompanied by RD to investigate the predictive value of the TYG index for their prognosis.<br/><strong>Methods and Results:</strong> 717 acHF with RD patients were included. The acHF diagnosis was based on the 2021 ESC criteria for acHF. RD was defined as the eGFR &lt; 90 mL/(min/1.73 m²). Patients were divided into two groups based on their TYG index values. The primary endpoint was major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs), and the secondary endpoints is all-cause mortality (ACM). The follow-up duration was 21.58 (17.98– 25.39) months. The optimal cutoff values for predicting MACEs and ACM were determined using ROC curves. Hazard factors for MACEs and ACM were revealed through univariate and multivariate COX regression analyses. According to the univariate COX regression analysis, high TyG index was identified as a risk factor for MACEs (hazard ratio = 5.198; 95% confidence interval [CI], 3.702– 7.298; P &lt; 0.001) and ACM (hazard ratio = 4.461; 95% CI, 2.962– 6.718; P &lt; 0.001). The multivariate COX regression analysis showed that patients in the high TyG group experienced 440.2% MACEs risk increase (95% CI, 3.771– 7.739; P &lt; 0.001) and 406.2% ACM risk increase (95% CI, 3.268– 7.839; P &lt; 0.001). Kaplan-Meier survival analysis revealed that patients with high TyG index levels had an elevated risk of experiencing MACEs and ACM within 30 months.<br/><strong>Conclusion:</strong> This study found that patients with high TYG index had an increased risk of MACEs and ACM, and the TYG index can serve as an independent predictor for prognosis.<br/><br/>","PeriodicalId":10417,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Interventions in Aging","volume":"8 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-04-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140810053","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Short-Term Effect of Ambient Temperature in Acute Ischemic Stroke with Endovascular Treatment Due to Large Vessel Occlusion","authors":"Juan Liu, Min Zhang, Jiandi Huang, Changwei Guo, Jie Yang, Chengsong Yue, Wenjie Zi, Qingwu Yang","doi":"10.2147/cia.s453268","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/cia.s453268","url":null,"abstract":"<strong>Purpose:</strong> Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) stands as the primary cause of mortality and extended disability globally. While prior studies have examined the connection between stroke and local weather, they have produced conflicting results. Our goal was to examine the correlation between temperature and functional prognosis in patients with large vessel occlusion (LVO) undergoing endovascular therapy (EVT).<br/><strong>Patients and methods:</strong> This study included a total of 1809 patients. Temperatures from stroke onset to groin puncture were categorized into Cold (10th percentile of temperature), Cool (10th– 50th percentile of temperature), Warm (50th– 90th percentile of temperature), and Hot (90th percentile of temperature) groups. The primary efficacy result was the modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score at 90 days. Safety outcomes included mortality, symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (sICH) and complications after cerebral infarction.<br/><strong>Results:</strong> The primary efficacy results demonstrated a statistical enhancement in functional outcomes at 90 days for patients in the Warm group compared to the Cold group (adjusted common odds ratio [OR]: 1.386; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.024– 1.878, P=0.035). Secondary efficacy results showed that temperature was associated with a higher rate of 90-day functional independence (adjusted OR: 1.016; 95% CI: 1.004– 1.029; P=0.009), which was higher in the Warm group compared with patients in the Cold group (adjusted OR: 1.646; 95% CI: 1.107– 2.448, P=0.014). There were no significant differences between groups in terms of sICH, 90-day mortality, and post-infarction complications.<br/><strong>Conclusion:</strong> Compared with Cold temperature, Warm temperature is associated with better functional outcomes and reduced mortality risk without increasing the risk of sICH.<br/><br/><strong>Keywords:</strong> acute ischemic stroke, ambient temperature, large-vessel occlusion, endovascular treatment<br/>","PeriodicalId":10417,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Interventions in Aging","volume":"468 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140609932","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Correlation Between Anesthesia Methods and Adverse Short-Term Postoperative Outcomes Depending on Frailty: A Prospective Cohort Study","authors":"Yan Feng, Jia-Feng Sun, Hai-Chao Wei, Ying Cao, Lei Yao, Bo-Xiang Du","doi":"10.2147/cia.s448898","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/cia.s448898","url":null,"abstract":"<strong>Purpose:</strong> This study aims to investigate how the type of anesthesia used during major orthopedic surgery may impact adverse short-term postoperative outcomes depending on frailty.<br/><strong>Methods:</strong> To conduct this investigation, we recruited individuals aged 65 years and older who underwent major orthopedic surgery between March 2022 and April 2023 at a single institution. We utilized the FRAIL scale to evaluate frailty. The primary focus was on occurrences of death or the inability to walk 60 days after the surgery. Secondary measures included death within 60 days; inability to walk without human assistance at 60 days; death or the inability to walk without human assistance at 30 days after surgery, the first time out of bed after surgery, postoperative blood transfusion, length of hospital stay, hospital costs, and the occurrence of surgical complications such as dislocation, periprosthetic fracture, infection, reoperation, wound complications/hematoma.<br/><strong>Results:</strong> In a study of 387 old adult patients who had undergone major orthopedic surgery, 41.3% were found to be in a frail state. Among these patients, 262 had general anesthesia and 125 had neuraxial anesthesia. Multifactorial logistic regression analyses showed that anesthesia type was not linked to complications. Instead, frailty (OR 4.04, 95% CI 1.04 to 8.57, P&lt; 0.001), age (OR 1.05, 95% CI 1.00– 1.10, P= 0.017), and aCCI scores, age-adjusted Charlson Comorbidity Index, (OR 1.36, 95% CI 1.12 to 1.66, <em>P</em>= 0.002) were identified as independent risk factors for death or new walking disorders in these patients 60 days after surgery. After adjusting for frailty, anesthesia methods was not associated with the development of death or new walking disorders in these patients (P &gt; 0.05).<br/><strong>Conclusion:</strong> In different frail populations, neuraxial anesthesia is likely to be comparable to general anesthesia in terms of the incidence of short-term postoperative adverse outcomes.<br/><br/><strong>Keywords:</strong> anesthesia, frailty, major orthopedic surgery, death, impaired walking ability<br/>","PeriodicalId":10417,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Interventions in Aging","volume":"69 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140593149","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effects of Anticoagulant Therapy and Frailty in the Elderly Patients with Atrial Fibrillation [Letter]","authors":"Huaguo Zhang, Song Wang, Xiaolian Jiang","doi":"10.2147/cia.s468526","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/cia.s468526","url":null,"abstract":"Letter for the article Effects of Anticoagulant Therapy and Frailty in the Elderly Patients with Atrial Fibrillation","PeriodicalId":10417,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Interventions in Aging","volume":"70 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-04-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140593139","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Characteristics of Postoperative Heart Failure in Older Hip Fractures Patients Combined with Coronary Heart Disease and Construction of a Prediction Model of Nomogram, a Retrospective Cohort Study","authors":"Saidi Ran, Zhiqian Wang, Mingming Fu, Zhiyong Hou","doi":"10.2147/cia.s450590","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/cia.s450590","url":null,"abstract":"<strong>Introduction:</strong> Older patients combined with coronary heart disease (CHD) develop acute heart failure (AHF) after hip fracture surgery is common, and this study aimed to investigate the risk factors of postoperative AHF in older hip fracture patients and to construct a nomogram prediction model.<br/><strong>Methods:</strong> We retrospectively collected older hip fracture patients with CHD who underwent hip fracture surgery at the Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University from January 2017 to December 2021. We divided them into a training set and a validation set. We collected the demographic data, laboratory indicators and imaging examination results. We identified risk factors for postoperative AHF and used R language software to establish a nomogram prediction model, plot ROC curves, calibration curves and DCA decision curves.<br/><strong>Results:</strong> We retrospectively collected 1288 older hip fractures patients with CHD. After excluding 214 patients who did not meet the criteria, 1074 patients were included in our research and we divided them into the training set and the validation set. In the training set, a total of 346 (42.8%) patients developing postoperative AHF. Through univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis, we identified the risk factors for postoperative AHF and constructed a nomogram prediction model. The AUC of the prediction model is 0.778. The correction curve shows that the model has good consistency. The decision curve analysis shows that the model has good clinical practicality.<br/><strong>Conclusion:</strong> There were 42.8% older patients combined with CHD develop postoperative AHF. Among them, fracture type, age, anemia at admission, combined with COPD, ASA ≥ 3, and preoperative waiting time &gt; 3 days are risk factors for postoperative AHF. We constructed a nomogram prediction model that can effectively predict the risk of postoperative AHF in older hip fracture patients combined with CHD.<br/><br/><strong>Keywords:</strong> coronary heart disease, acute heart failure, Hip fracture, cardiovascular disease<br/>","PeriodicalId":10417,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Interventions in Aging","volume":"48 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-04-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140593098","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Characteristics and Prognosis of Type 2 Myocardial Infarction Through Worsening Renal Function and NT-proBNP in Older Adults with Pneumonia","authors":"Jinling Ma, Suyan Bian, Ang Li, Qian Chen","doi":"10.2147/cia.s438541","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/cia.s438541","url":null,"abstract":"<strong>Background:</strong> Type 2 myocardial infarction (MI) is becoming more recognized. This study aimed to assess the factors linked to type 2 MI in older adults with pneumonia and further determine the predictive factors of 90-day adverse events (refractory heart failure, cardiogenic shock, and all-cause mortality).<br/><strong>Methods:</strong> A single-center retrospective analysis was conducted among older adults with pneumonia. The primary outcome was the prevalence of type 2 MI. The secondary objective was to assess the adverse events in these patients with type 2 MI within 90 days.<br/><strong>Results:</strong> A total of 2618 patients were included. Of these, 361 patients (13.8%) suffered from type 2 MI. Multivariable predictors of type 2 MI were chronic kidney disease (CKD), age-adjusted Charlson comorbidity index (ACCI) score, and NT-proBNP &gt; 4165pg/mL. Moreover, the independent predictive factors of 90-day adverse events included NT-proBNP &gt; 4165pg/mL, age, ACCI score, and CKD. The Kaplan–Meier adverse events curves revealed that the type 2 MI patients with CKD and NT-proBNP &gt; 4165pg/mL had a higher risk than CKD or NT-proBNP &gt; 4165pg/mL alone.<br/><strong>Conclusion:</strong> Type 2 MI in older pneumonia hospitalization represents a heterogeneous population. Elevated NT-proBNP level and prevalence of CKD are important predictors of type 2 MI and 90-day adverse events in type 2 MI patients.<br/><br/>","PeriodicalId":10417,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Interventions in Aging","volume":"14 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140316563","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}