Sex Difference in Risk Factors, GRACE Scores, and Management among Post-Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients in Sri Lanka.
Priyadarshani GalappatthyVipula BataduwaarachchiPriyanga RanasingheGamini GalappatthyUpul SenerathChandrika N WijeyaratneRuwan EkanayakePublished in: Cardiology research and practice (2020)
Smoking is significantly lower among Sri Lankan women diagnosed with ACS. However, hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidemia were more prevalent among them. There was no difference in primary and secondary preventive strategies and management in both sexes but could be further improved in both groups.
Keyphrases
- acute coronary syndrome
- risk factors
- end stage renal disease
- newly diagnosed
- type diabetes
- ejection fraction
- blood pressure
- chronic kidney disease
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- cardiovascular disease
- antiplatelet therapy
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- metabolic syndrome
- patient reported outcomes