Barthel Index as a Predictor of 1‐Year Mortality in Very Elderly Patients Who Underwent Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Acute Coronary Syndrome: Better Activities of Daily Living, Longer Life

ConclusionsActivities of daily living at discharge, although not before admission, may be a useful predictor for 1‐year mortality in very elderly patients undergoing PCI for ACS.

Source: Clinical Cardiology - December 31, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Satoshi Higuchi, Yusuke Kabeya, Kenichi Matsushita, Hiroki Taguchi, Haruhisa Ishiguro, Hideyasu Kohshoh, Hideaki Yoshino Tags: Clinical Investigations Source Type: research