De-frailing intervention for hospitalized cardiovascular patients in the TARGET-EFT randomized clinical trial
Primary result · SPPB scoreResult — go to the resultDifference 1.52 pointAuthors' conclusion
We achieved our objective of de-frailing older cardiac inpatients on a short-term basis by improving their physical performance and functioning using a pragmatic multicomponent intervention.
Study context
- Population
- Older adults hospitalized with acute cardiovascular conditionssurvived and completed frailty assessments
- Participants
- 135 adults
- Comparison
- Multicomponent de-frailing intervention vs usual clinical care
- Primary endpoint
- Frailty by SPPB score
- Follow-up
- Discharge
Methodological detailssingle-centre
- Single-centre
Primary result
SPPB score
Difference
1.52 point
As reported in the abstract
Secondary outcomes
| Outcome | Difference (point) |
|---|---|
| SARC-F score · 30 days laterSuperior SARC-F score with intervention | 0.74 |
Subgroups (low LVEF; invasive cardiac procedures)
- Low LVEF may have attenuated benefits; invasive cardiac procedures had greatest benefits
Original publication
De-frailing intervention for hospitalized cardiovascular patients in the TARGET-EFT randomized clinical trial. Eur Heart J Qual Care Clin Outcomes. Published 26 August 2022. doi:10.
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