Gender-Based Clinical, Therapeutic Strategies and Prognosis Differences in Atrial Fibrillation.
Aurelio QuesadaJavier Quesada-OceteBlanca Quesada-OceteVíctor Del Moral-RondaJavier Jiménez-BelloRicardo Rubini-CostaCarl J LavieDaniel P MorinFernando de la Guía-GalipiensoRicardo Rubini-PuigFabian Sanchis-GomarPublished in: Journal of cardiovascular development and disease (2023)
In patients with AF, although there were no gender differences in mortality, there were significant differences in clinical outcomes, medical attention received, and therapeutic strategies. Women underwent fewer attempts at cardioversion, had a lower probability of being evaluated by cardiologists, and showed a higher probability of hospitalization for heart failure. Being alert to these inequities should facilitate the adoption of measures to correct them.
Keyphrases
- atrial fibrillation
- heart failure
- oral anticoagulants
- left atrial
- catheter ablation
- left atrial appendage
- direct oral anticoagulants
- healthcare
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- working memory
- cardiovascular events
- mental health
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- risk factors
- cardiac resynchronization therapy
- cardiovascular disease
- metabolic syndrome