Key result
Female patients with acute coronary syndrome had a significantly higher prevalence of hypertension (56.7% vs 47.1%) and positive family history of coronary heart disease (48.6% vs 38.3%) compared to male patients.
Why the study?
ACS has high mortality, and understanding the influence of age and gender on its properties is needed to determine differences in ACS risk factors and symptoms.
Cross-Sectional (n=450)
Yes
Absolute Event Rate: 56.7% vs 47.1%
p-value: p=0.04
Risk factors for acute coronary syndrome differ significantly by age and gender in Iranian patients, though presenting symptoms and pain severity remain similar across these groups.
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Sex-specific ACS risk factor differences in Iran warrant consideration; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Moazenzadeh et al. (2023) conducted a cross-sectional in Acute Coronary Syndrome (n=450). Female sex vs. Male sex was evaluated on Hypertension prevalence (p=0.04). Female patients with acute coronary syndrome had a significantly higher prevalence of hypertension (56.7% vs 47.1%) and positive family history of coronary heart disease (48.6% vs 38.3%) compared to male patients.
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