Age-related sex differences in the outcomes of patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Hyun-Jung LeeHyung Kwan KimSang Chol LeeSteve R OmmenJihoon KimJun-Bean ParkYou-Jung ChoiSeung-Pyo LeeSung-A ChangYong-Jin KimPublished in: PloS one (2022)
Women with HCM have worse cardiovascular prognosis than men, driven by higher cardiovascular mortality and HF events. The negative impact of female sex on cardiac function and cardiovascular outcome became prominent at age ≥60 years, suggesting age-related sex differences in the prognosis of HCM.