Key result
Female sex in veterans undergoing cardiac catheterization linked to ~26% lower 1-year mortality and less rehospitalization.
Why the study?
Do clinical characteristics and 1-year outcomes differ between women and men veterans undergoing initial cardiac catheterization?
Cohort (n=85,936)
Yes
Do clinical characteristics and 1-year outcomes differ between women and men veterans undergoing initial cardiac catheterization?
Effect estimate: HR 0.74 (95% CI 0.60-0.92)
Women veterans undergoing cardiac catheterization have less obstructive coronary artery disease and lower 1-year mortality and rehospitalization compared to men.
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Women veterans' lower post-catheterization mortality may inform risk assessment; leaves open selection bias and generalizability beyond VA cohorts.
Davis et al. (2015) conducted a cohort in Undergoing initial cardiac catheterization (n=85,936). Female sex vs. Male sex was evaluated on Mortality at 1 year (HR 0.74, 95% CI 0.60-0.92). Women veterans undergoing cardiac catheterization had lower 1-year mortality (HR 0.74; 95% CI 0.60-0.92) and less all-cause rehospitalization compared with men.
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