Key result
Among Hispanic patients hospitalized with acute myocardial infarction in Puerto Rico, women experienced a significantly higher in-hospital mortality rate compared to men (6.5% vs. 4.5%).
Population
6,162 Hispanic patients hospitalized with acute myocardial infarction at 19 hospitals in Puerto Rico during…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
in-hospital
Authors
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Warrants vigilance for sex disparities in Hispanic AMI outcomes; leaves open need for prospective confirmation and targeted strategies.
Observational (n=6,162)
Yes
Absolute Event Rate: 6.5% vs 4.5%
p-value: p=<0.001
This study highlights significant gender disparities in the management and outcomes of acute myocardial infarction among Hispanics in Puerto Rico, with women experiencing higher in-hospital mortality and lower rates of guideline-directed therapies.
Hernández-Suárez et al. (2017) conducted an observational in Acute myocardial infarction (n=6,162). Female sex vs. Male sex was evaluated on In-hospital mortality (p=<0.001). Among Hispanic patients hospitalized with acute myocardial infarction in Puerto Rico, women experienced a significantly higher in-hospital mortality rate compared to men (6.5% vs. 4.5%).
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