Sociodemographic determinants of gender disparity in primary percutaneous coronary intervention in Pakistan.
Hasan SohailMuhammad Rizwan UmerMuhammad Waqas AfzalAsif UllahSyed Ahmad SalahuddinJahanzeb MalikWaheed AshrafPublished in: Expert review of cardiovascular therapy (2023)
This study highlights gender disparities in PPCI in Pakistan, with female patients facing longer door-to-balloon times and higher in-hospital mortality rates. The findings suggest the need for targeted interventions to improve the access and quality of care for female patients with AMI.
Keyphrases
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- end stage renal disease
- acute myocardial infarction
- ejection fraction
- healthcare
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- palliative care
- tertiary care
- acute coronary syndrome
- quality improvement
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- st segment elevation myocardial infarction
- heart failure
- coronary artery bypass grafting
- cancer therapy
- antiplatelet therapy
- patient reported outcomes
- pain management
- drug delivery
- health insurance
- patient reported