Valvular & structural heart disease
Mortality and rehospitalization after mitral valve surgery as a function of age and key comorbidities
Authors' conclusion
Mortality and rehospitalization risks after mitral valve surgery varied substantially with age and comorbidities.
Study context
- Population
- Patients ≥60 years undergoing mitral valve surgery, Denmark, 2000–201862.9% men
- Participants
- 4,202 patients
- Exposure
- Risk groups by age and comorbidities
- Outcome
- Death and rehospitalization
- Follow-up
- 1 year
Methodological detailsDanish nationwide
- Danish nationwide
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Died
504
12.0%
Rehospitalized
2,456
58.5%
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
1-year risk of death by risk group
Rehospitalization by risk group · 1 year
- Incidence similar among the 4 groups
- 57.8%-62.8%
Factors associated with death
- Older age (>75 years), chronic obstructive lung disease, HF, prior MI, prior stroke, liver disease, kidney disease
Factors associated with rehospitalization
- DM and chronic obstructive lung disease associated with increased incidence
Original publication
Mortality and rehospitalization after mitral valve surgery as a function of age and key comorbidities. Am Heart J. Published 12 January 2023. doi:10.
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