Why the study?
Does male gender affect in-hospital outcomes in patients admitted with Takotsubo syndrome?
Population
39,662 admissions with Takotsubo syndrome between 2006 and 2014, 91.7% female, mean age 66.5 and 61.6.
Comparison
Male gender vs Female gender
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
In-hospital
Key result
Male gender in patients with Takotsubo syndrome was associated with a significantly higher probability of in-hospital mortality compared to female gender (3.7% vs 1.1%; P<0.001).
Authors
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Gender may influence TTS hospital outcomes; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Observational (n=39,662)
Yes
Does male gender affect in-hospital outcomes in patients admitted with Takotsubo syndrome?
Absolute Event Rate: 3.7% vs 1.1%
p-value: p=<0.001
Although Takotsubo syndrome is predominantly seen in females, male patients experience significantly higher in-hospital morbidity and mortality.
Lemor et al. (2018) conducted an observational in Takotsubo syndrome (n=39,662). Male gender vs. Female gender was evaluated on In-hospital mortality (p=<0.001). Male gender in patients with Takotsubo syndrome was associated with a significantly higher probability of in-hospital mortality compared to female gender (3.7% vs 1.1%; P<0.001).