Key Points What is already known • Sex-related differences in cardiovascular disease presentation, management, and outcomes have been increasingly recognized in recent years. • Women with acute cardiovascular conditions often receive less aggressive diagnostic and therapeutic interventions compared to men, particularly in the setting of acute coronary syndromes. What this study adds • This study provides a comprehensive evaluation of sex-related differences in a contemporary cohort of patients admitted to the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU), highlighting distinct admission patterns and management disparities. • Women with cardiovascular disease tend to be older at presentation, exhibit different risk factor profiles, and show distinct clinical manifestations compared to men. • It identifies higher mortality rates for women with STEMI and pulmonary embolism, emphasizing the need for improved recognition and tailored management of sex-specific differences in acute cardiovascular care. Graphical Abstract
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