Key result
Women with acute myocardial infarction received less aggressive early treatment than men, but had similar 30-day mortality rates (HR 1.02; 95% CI 0.99-1.04).
Why the study?
Does female sex affect the aggressiveness of therapy and 30-day mortality in Medicare beneficiaries with acute myocardial infarction?
Population
138,956 Medicare beneficiaries (49 percent women) who had an acute myocardial infarction in 1994 or 1995
Comparison
Female sex (assessing treatment patterns in women) vs Male sex (assessing treatment patterns in men)
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
30-day
Authors
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Less intensive early AMI care in women was not associated with excess mortality; leaves open whether equitable treatment would further improve outcomes.
Cohort (n=138,956)
Yes
Does female sex affect the aggressiveness of therapy and 30-day mortality in Medicare beneficiaries with acute myocardial infarction?
Effect estimate: HR 1.02 (95% CI 0.99-1.04)
Although women receive slightly less aggressive early management for acute myocardial infarction compared to men, this difference does not significantly impact 30-day mortality.
Gan et al. (2000) conducted a cohort in Acute myocardial infarction (n=138,956). Female sex vs. Male sex was evaluated on 30-day mortality (HR 1.02, 95% CI 0.99-1.04). Women with acute myocardial infarction received less aggressive early treatment than men, but had similar 30-day mortality rates (HR 1.02; 95% CI 0.99-1.04).
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