Sex-specific difference in cardiac function in patients with systemic sclerosis: association with cardiovascular outcomes.

Tea GegenavaFederico FortuniNina Marijn van LeeuwenAnders H TennoeAnna-Maria Hoffmann-VoldRuxandra JurcutAdrian GiucaLaura GroseanuFelix TannerOliver DistlerJeroen J BaxJeska De Vries-BouwstraNina Ajmone Marsan

Published in: RMD open (2023)

In patients with SSc, male sex is associated with worse cardiovascular outcomes even after adjusting for important clinical characteristics. LV GLS was more impaired in men as compared with women and potentially explains the sex difference in cardiovascular outcomes.

Keyphrases

systemic sclerosis
interstitial lung disease
polycystic ovary syndrome
middle aged
metabolic syndrome
pregnant women
insulin resistance
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis