Why the study?
Clinical outcomes from ACS remain worse for women than men, and gender- and sex-specific variables contributing to ACS vulnerability remain largely unknown.
What are the sex and gender differences in the presentation, vascular biology, treatment, and outcomes of acute coronary syndrome?
What are the sex and gender differences in the presentation, vascular biology, treatment, and outcomes of acute coronary syndrome?
This review highlights persistent sex and gender disparities in ACS presentation, treatment, and outcomes, emphasizing the need for better understanding of female-specific risk factors and pathophysiology.
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Persistent ACS sex disparities warrant clinical awareness; leaves open optimal sex-specific interventions.
Haider et al. (2019) studied this question.
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