Systematic Reviews
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World J Clin Cases. Jan 6, 2024; 12(1): 107-118
Published online Jan 6, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i1.107
Impact of frailty on outcomes of elderly patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Shi-Shi Wang, Wang-Hao Liu
Shi-Shi Wang, Department of Emergency Medicine, Huzhou Third Municipal Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Huzhou University, Huzhou 313000, Zhejiang Province, China
Wang-Hao Liu, Department of Geriatrics, Huzhou Third Municipal Hospital, the Affiliated Hospital of Huzhou University, Huzhou 313000, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: Wang SS and Liu WH designed the research; Wang SS and Liu WH performed the research; Wang SS analyzed the data; Wang SS and Liu WH wrote the paper.
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Corresponding author: Wang-Hao Liu, MD, Professor, Research Scientist, Department of Geriatrics, Huzhou Third Municipal Hospital, the Affiliated Hospital of Huzhou University, No. 2088 Tiaoxi East Road, Wuxing District, Huzhou 313000, Zhejiang Province, China. liuwanghaodoctor@126.com
Received: October 27, 2023
Peer-review started: October 27, 2023
First decision: November 21, 2023
Revised: November 30, 2023
Accepted: December 15, 2023
Article in press: December 15, 2023
Published online: January 6, 2024
Abstract
BACKGROUND

Frailty is a common condition in elderly patients who receive percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). However, how frailty affects clinical outcomes in this group is unclear.

AIM

To assess the link between frailty and the outcomes, such as in-hospital complications, post-procedural complications, and mortality, in elderly patients post-PCI.

METHODS

The PubMed/MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science databases were screened for publications up to August 2023. The primary outcomes assessed were in-hospital and all-cause mortality, major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs), and major bleeding. The Newcastle-Ottawa Scale was used for quality assessment.

RESULTS

Twenty-one studies with 739693 elderly patients undergoing PCI were included. Frailty was consistently associated with adverse outcomes. Frail patients had significantly higher risks of in-hospital mortality [risk ratio: 3.45, 95% confidence interval (95%CI): 1.90-6.25], all-cause mortality [hazard ratio (HR): 2.08, 95%CI: 1.78-2.43], MACEs (HR: 2.92, 95%CI: 1.85-4.60), and major bleeding (HR: 4.60, 95%CI: 2.89-7.32) compared to non-frail patients.

CONCLUSION

Frailty is a pivotal determinant in the prediction of risk of mortality, development of MACEs, and major bleeding in elderly individuals undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention.

Keywords: Frailty, Elderly, Percutaneous coronary intervention, Systematic review, Meta-analysis

Core Tip: This comprehensive meta-analysis elucidates the significant impact of frailty on outcomes in elderly patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The study underscores the consistent association between frailty and heightened risks of in-hospital mortality, all-cause mortality, major adverse cardiovascular events, and major bleeding. The convergence of results across diverse study designs, patient populations, and methodological approaches underscores the robustness of these findings. Recognizing frailty as a potent predictor allows for tailored care plans, emphasizing the need for standardized frailty assessment in the pre-PCI evaluation of elderly patients.