Why the study?
Does female sex worsen mortality outcomes compared to male sex in patients with STEMI undergoing primary PCI, and is this difference age-dependent?
Population
6,746 consecutive patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction admitted for primary percutaneous…
Comparison
Female sex vs Male sex
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
1 year
Authors
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Warrants caution in younger women with STEMI; leaves open whether targeted strategies improve outcomes.
Does female sex worsen mortality outcomes compared to male sex in patients with STEMI undergoing primary PCI, and is this difference age-dependent?
Younger women (<65 years) with STEMI undergoing primary PCI have a significantly higher 1-year mortality compared to similarly aged men, despite presenting with less obstructive coronary artery disease.
Otten et al. (2013) studied this question.
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