Why the study?
Are there gender differences in the utilization rates of various therapies for the management of acute myocardial infarction?
Population
5,480 patients hospitalized with validated acute myocardial infarction in 16 hospitals in the Worcester…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
during hospitalization
Authors
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These patterns indicate largely similar AMI management by gender; leaves open whether subtle differences affect outcomes or reflect appropriate care.
Are there gender differences in the utilization rates of various therapies for the management of acute myocardial infarction?
Physician practice patterns in the pharmacologic treatment of men and women hospitalized with acute myocardial infarction are largely similar, despite minor differences in specific medication classes.
Paul R. Pagley (1993) studied this question.
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