January 1, 2009Cardiology
Gender Differences in Management and Outcome of Acute Myocardial Infarctions Treated in 2006–2007
Why the study?
Does female gender reduce the likelihood of invasive evaluation and survival in patients with acute myocardial infarction?
Population
3,105 patients admitted to Ullevål University Hospital for acute myocardial infarction during 2006 and 2007.
Comparison
Female gender vs Male gender
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
Until June 30, 2008
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Discussion
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Implication
Highlights ongoing sex disparities in NSTEMI care; hypothesis-generating for whether equalizing access alters outcomes.
Structured PICO
Does female gender reduce the likelihood of invasive evaluation and survival in patients with acute myocardial infarction?
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Population
3,105 patients (931 women and 2,174 men) admitted to Ullevål University Hospital for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) during 2006 and 2007.
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Intervention
Female gender
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Comparator
Male gender
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Outcome
Treatment delay, odds of invasive evaluation (coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention), in-hospital mortality, and long-term survivalhard clinical
Despite similar mortality outcomes, women with NSTEMI remain less likely to receive invasive evaluation and PCI compared to men.
Cite This Study
Halvorsen et al. (2009) studied this question.