Sex-Based Disparities in Acute Myocardial Infarction Treatment Patterns and Outcomes in Older Adults Hospitalized Across 6 High-Income Countries: An Analysis From the International Health Systems Research Collaborative.
Hannah LuLaura Anne HatfieldSaeed Al-AzaziPieter L H BakxAmitava BanerjeeNitzan BurrackYu-Chin ChenChristina FuMichal GordonR J S D HeineNicole HuangDennis T KoLisa M LixVictor NovackLaura PaseaFeng QiuTherese A StukelCarin Uyl-de GrootGabe WeinrebBruce E LandonPeter CramPublished in: Circulation. Cardiovascular quality and outcomes (2024)
We observed a larger decline in acute myocardial infarction hospitalizations for females than males between 2011 and 2018. Females were less likely to receive cardiac interventions and had higher mortality after STEMI. Sex disparities seem to transcend borders, raising questions about the underlying causes and remedies.
Keyphrases
- acute myocardial infarction
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- physical activity
- left ventricular
- st segment elevation myocardial infarction
- st elevation myocardial infarction
- acute coronary syndrome
- coronary artery disease
- quality improvement
- affordable care act
- mental health
- healthcare
- type diabetes
- combination therapy
- atrial fibrillation
- metabolic syndrome
- smoking cessation