Abstract:Aim. To assess the impact of frailty syndrome (FS) on the risk of myocardial infarction (MI) and atrial fibrillation (AF) in people aged ≥65 years.Material and methods. A prospective cohort study of a random sample of a free-living population aged ≥65 years (n=611). Measurement of blood pressure, analysis of therapy, chronic comorbidities, laboratory tests, comprehensive geriatric assessment were performed.Results. FS is associated with an increased risk of MI and AF at 2,5 years of follow-up (odds ratio (OR),… Show more
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