Association of β-Blockers With Functional Outcomes, Death, and Rehospitalization in Older Nursing Home Residents After Acute Myocardial Infarction -

Association of β-Blockers With Functional Outcomes, Death, and Rehospitalization in Older Nursing Home Residents After Acute Myocardial Infarction
Information type: Other primary research
Source: JAMA Internal Medicine
Specialities: Cardiovascular system disorders | Later life
Summary
Cohort study found β-blocker use was associated with functional decline in older residents with substantial cognitive/functional impairment, but not in those with preserved abilities. β-blockers use yielded considerable mortality benefit in all groups.
UKMi comment
An editorial discusses the results of this study highlighting its relevance and importance given that the primary outcome was functional decline and not death or hospital readmission, which is a key outcome for older adults.
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