Among patients hospitalized with acute pulmonary embolism, unadjusted survival to discharge was lower in women (92.4% vs 94.7%, p=0.04), but this sex difference disappeared after adjustment (p>0.05).
Cohort (n=2,031)
No
Absolute Event Rate: 92.4% vs 94.7%
p-value: p=0.04
While the presence of gender disparities in cardiovascular disease have been described, there is a paucity of data regarding the impact of sex in acute pulmonary embolism (PE). We identified all patients admitted to a tertiary care hospital with acute PE between August 1, 2012 through July 1, 2018. We stratified the presenting characteristics, management, and outcomes between women and men. Of the 2031 patients admitted with acute PE, 1081 (53.2%) were women. Women were more likely to present with dyspnea (59.8% vs 52.0%, p 0.05 for all). In this large PE cohort from a tertiary care institution, women had different comorbidity profiles and PE presentations compared with men. Despite these differences, there were no sex disparities in PE management or outcomes.
Pribish et al. (Tue,) conducted a cohort in Acute pulmonary embolism (n=2,031). Female sex vs. Male sex was evaluated on Survival to discharge (p=0.04). Among patients hospitalized with acute pulmonary embolism, unadjusted survival to discharge was lower in women (92.4% vs 94.7%, p=0.04), but this sex difference disappeared after adjustment (p>0.05).
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: