Key result
Higher perceived stress in women predicts ~4-point worse angina QoL recovery post-AMI versus men.
Why the study?
Does female sex and higher baseline perceived stress worsen 1-month recovery in young and middle-aged patients with acute myocardial infarction?
Observational (n=3,572)
Yes
Does female sex and higher baseline perceived stress worsen 1-month recovery in young and middle-aged patients with acute myocardial infarction?
Effect estimate: −3.96 (95% CI −5.97 to −1.96)
p-value: p=<0.05
Higher baseline perceived stress in young and middle-aged women presenting with AMI partially explains their worse 1-month recovery in angina-specific and overall quality of life compared to men.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Perceived stress may partly mediate worse post-AMI QoL recovery in women; hypothesis-generating for targeted interventions, prospective trials needed.
Xu et al. (2015) conducted an observational in Acute Myocardial Infarction (n=3,572). Baseline perceived stress assessment vs. Men's results in comparison to women's results was evaluated on Recovery outcomes at 1 month including angina-related quality of life and health status (−3.96, 95% CI −5.97 to −1.96, p=<0.05). Higher baseline perceived stress in women was associated with worse recovery in angina-related quality of life by −3.96 compared to men at 1 month after acute myocardial infarction.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: