Why the study?
Psychological factors correlate with coronary heart disease, and gender discrepancies in mental health following PCI for acute coronary syndrome patients warrant investigation.
Does female gender increase anxiety and depression symptoms in elderly patients with acute coronary syndrome after percutaneous coronary intervention?
Comparison
113 female patients vs 121 male patients
Design
Observational cohort study
Follow-up
12 weeks
Key result
Elderly female patients with acute coronary syndrome exhibited significantly higher anxiety and depression scores up to 12 weeks following percutaneous coronary intervention compared to elderly male patients.
Authors
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May warrant gender-specific psychological screening after PCI in elderly women with ACS; observational data leaves open causality and need for RCTs.
Observational (n=234)
No
Does female gender increase anxiety and depression symptoms in elderly patients with acute coronary syndrome after percutaneous coronary intervention?
Absolute Event Rate: 48.92% vs 44.89%
p-value: p=0.041
Elderly female patients with ACS undergoing PCI are more susceptible to anxiety and depression post-procedure compared to males, highlighting the need for gender-specific psychological support.
Li et al. (2025) conducted an observational in Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) (n=234). Female gender vs. Male gender was evaluated on Self-rating anxiety scale (SAS) score at 12 weeks post-PCI (p=0.041). Elderly female patients with acute coronary syndrome exhibited significantly higher anxiety and depression scores up to 12 weeks following percutaneous coronary intervention compared to elderly male patients.