What is the prognostic value of dobutamine stress echocardiography in different age groups?
The prognostic value of dobutamine stress echocardiography was assessed in a study by Bernheim et al. (2011) which found that it had a significant predictive value for mortality in different age groups. However, the study found that the prognostic value of dobutamine stress echocardiography was higher in younger patients compared to older patients. Thus, dobutamine stress echocardiography has a prognostic value in different age groups, but it may be more useful in younger patients.