Sex differences in trends and in-hospital outcomes of acute myocardial infarction in patients with familial hypercholesterolemia: insights from a large national database.
Frederick Berro RiveraSung Whoy ChaMara Bernadette ListonSonny RedulaNathan Ross B BantayanNishant ShahMamas A MamasAnnabelle Santos VolgmanPublished in: Expert review of cardiovascular therapy (2024)
Despite generally being older and having more comorbidities, women with FH fair equally with men with FH in terms of mortality during AMI admission.
Keyphrases
- acute myocardial infarction
- middle aged
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- adverse drug
- left ventricular
- emergency department
- cardiovascular events
- quality improvement
- healthcare
- community dwelling
- physical activity
- acute care
- type diabetes
- acute coronary syndrome
- heart failure
- adipose tissue
- metabolic syndrome
- glycemic control
- skeletal muscle
- atrial fibrillation