Year: 2022
Type: article
Abstract: In recent decades, life expectancy has been increasing significantly. In this scenario, health interventions are necessary to improve prognosis and quality of life of elderly with cardiovascular risk factors and cardiovascular disease. However, the number of elderly patients included in clinical trials is low, thus current clinical practice guidelines do not include specific recommendations. This document aims to review prevention recommendations focused in patients ≥ 75 years with high or very high cardiovascular risk, regarding objectives, medical treatment options and also including physical exercise and their inclusion in cardiac rehabilitation programs. Also, we will show why geriatric syndromes such as frailty, dependence, cognitive impairment, and nutritional status, as well as comorbidities, ought to be considered in this population regarding their important prognostic impact.
Source: PubMed Central
Authors: Clara Bonanad, Rosa Fernández-Olmo, Sergio García-Blas, Jose Antonio Alarcon, Pablo Díez-Villanueva, Carmen Rus Mansilla, Héctor García-Pardo, Pablo Toledo, Ana Ayesta, Eva Pereira, Antoni Carol, Almudena Castro-Conde, Carmen de Pablo-Zarzoso, Manuel Martínez-Sellés, Vicente Arrarte, Raquel Campuzano, Albert Ariza-Solé
Institutions: Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia, INCLIVA Health Research Institute, Complejo Hospitalario de Jaén, Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, Hospital Alto Guadalquivir, Hospital Universitario Río Hortega, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Hospital Universitario Lucus Augusti, Hospital de Sant Joan Despí Moisès Broggi, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Centro de Investigación en Red en Enfermedades Cardiovasculares, Hospital General Universitario de Alicante Doctor Balmis, Hospital Universitario Fundación Alcorcón, Bellvitge University Hospital, Institut d'Investigació Biomédica de Bellvitge
Language: English
Topic: Frailty in Older Adults
Subfield: Geriatrics and Gerontology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4283212936