Why the study?
A better understanding of factors underlying changes in AMI hospitalizations among young patients is needed to improve care.
What are the 20-year trends and sex differences in young adults hospitalized with acute myocardial infarction?
Population
Young patients admitted with AMI from 1995 to 2014
Comparison
Young women vs young men
Authors
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Rising AMI burden in young women with therapy gaps warrants awareness; extends trends data but leaves open targeted strategies.
What are the 20-year trends and sex differences in young adults hospitalized with acute myocardial infarction?
AMI hospitalizations among young adults, particularly women, have increased over a 20-year period, with young women being less likely to receive guideline-based therapies than young men.
Arora et al. (2019) studied this question.
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