P.024 Cardiac Function, Large Arteries Properties and Mortality in Older Patients with Atherosclerosis

Abstract

Objective

We assessed predictive power of large arteries properties for mortality among older subjects with symptomatic atherosclerosis.

Methods

We assessed 100 patients above 70 years of age with present atherosclerosis, stabilised at the time of assessment. Follow up averaged 31 months. Apart from standard clinical examination, echocardiography and assessment of large arteries by the Sphygmocor device were performed. The vital status of subjects was obtained from National health registry.

Results

During follow up 31 patients died. Survivors and non-survivors did not differ significantly in prevalence of standard risk factors, as well as in the arterialproperties.Leftheartinsufficiencywasmorefrequentinnon-survivors.

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Summary

In patients with present atherosclerosis large arteries properties lost partially its prognostic value, as well as standard risk factors. Prognosis was mainly determined by the level of left ventricle dysfunction.