Frailty e esiti a lungo termine in pazienti più giovani con infarto miocardico acuto.

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Frailty is increasingly recognized as an important determinant of adverse outcomes in older adults with acute myocardial infarction (AMI), but its impact in younger patients remains underexplored. The aims of this study were to evaluate the association of frailty with adverse outcomes in AMI patients, stratified by age. METHODS: This population-based epidemiological study utilized linked national administrative data from England and Wales. Patients were stratified into three age groups: <55 years, 55-74 years, and ≥75 years. Frailty was assessed using the Secondary Care Administrative Records Frailty index with patients categorized into fit, mild, moderate, and severe g