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Juan-Salvadores P, Olivas-Medina D, de la Torre Fonseca LM, Veiga C, Campanioni S, Caamaño Isorna F, Iñiguez Romo A, Alfonso Jiménez Díaz V. Clinical features and long-term outcomes in patients under 35 years with coronary artery disease: Nested case-control study. Rev Port Cardiol 2024:S0870-2551(24)00267-1. [PMID: 39227005 DOI: 10.1016/j.repc.2024.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2023] [Revised: 04/20/2024] [Accepted: 06/12/2024] [Indexed: 09/05/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a globally significant cardiovascular condition, ranking among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality. CAD has been predominantly associated with advanced age and classic cardiovascular risk factors. However, over the past decades, there has been a concerning rise in its occurrence among young adults, including patients under 35 years old. The present study analyzes the clinical features and outcomes of patients aged ≤35 years with CAD, compared to two age-matched control groups. METHOD A nested case-control study of ≤35-year-old patients referred for coronary angiography due to clinical suspicion of CAD. Patients were divided into three groups: patients ≤35 years with CAD, subjects ≤35 years without CAD, and young patients ≥36-40 years with CAD. RESULTS Of the 19321 coronary angiographies performed at our center over 10 years, 408 (2.1%) patients were ≤40 years old, 109 patients aged ≤35 years. Risk factors that showed a relationship with the presence of CAD were smoking (OR 2.49; 95% CI 1.03-6.03; p=0.042) and family history of coronary disease (OR 6.70; 95% CI 1.46-30.65; p=0.014). The group aged ≤35 years with CAD exhibited a risk of major cardiovascular adverse events (MACE) (HR 13.3; 95% CI 1.75-100; p<0.001) than subjects ≤35 years without CAD. The probability of major adverse cardiovascular events was associated with being ≤35 years old, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and depression. CONCLUSION Patients aged ≤35 exhibited a poor long-term prognosis, with a high risk of new revascularization and acute myocardial infarction during the follow-up period. Focusing on preventive measures can have a significant impact on overall prognosis.
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- Pablo Juan-Salvadores
- Cardiovascular Research Unit, Department of Cardiology, Hospital Álvaro Cunqueiro, Área Sanitaria de Vigo, Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain; Cardiovascular Research Group, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Galicia Sur (IIS Galicia Sur), SERGAS-UVIGO, Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain
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- Cardiovascular Research Unit, Department of Cardiology, Hospital Álvaro Cunqueiro, Área Sanitaria de Vigo, Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain; Cardiovascular Research Group, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Galicia Sur (IIS Galicia Sur), SERGAS-UVIGO, Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain.
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- Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos, Hospital Universitario Clínico-Quirúrgico comandante Manuel Fajardo, La Habana, Cuba; Facultad de Ciencias Médicas Manuel Fajardo, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de la Habana, La Habana, Cuba
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- Cardiovascular Research Unit, Department of Cardiology, Hospital Álvaro Cunqueiro, Área Sanitaria de Vigo, Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain; Cardiovascular Research Group, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Galicia Sur (IIS Galicia Sur), SERGAS-UVIGO, Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain
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- Cardiovascular Research Unit, Department of Cardiology, Hospital Álvaro Cunqueiro, Área Sanitaria de Vigo, Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain; Cardiovascular Research Group, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Galicia Sur (IIS Galicia Sur), SERGAS-UVIGO, Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain; Consortium for Biomedical Research in Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain
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- Cardiovascular Research Group, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Galicia Sur (IIS Galicia Sur), SERGAS-UVIGO, Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain; Department of Cardiology, Hospital Álvaro Cunqueiro, Área Sanitaria de Vigo, Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain; Consortium for Biomedical Research in Cardiology (CIBERCV), Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain
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- Cardiovascular Research Unit, Department of Cardiology, Hospital Álvaro Cunqueiro, Área Sanitaria de Vigo, Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain; Cardiovascular Research Group, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Galicia Sur (IIS Galicia Sur), SERGAS-UVIGO, Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain; Interventional Cardiology Unit, Department of Cardiology, Hospital Álvaro Cunqueiro, Área Sanitaria de Vigo, Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain
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Juan-Salvadores P, Castro-Rodríguez M, Jiménez-Díaz VA, Veiga C, Busto L, Fernández-Barbeira S, Iñiguez-Romo A. Sex differences in delay times in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: A cohort study. Med Clin (Barc) 2024; 163:115-120. [PMID: 38688735 DOI: 10.1016/j.medcli.2024.02.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2023] [Revised: 02/12/2024] [Accepted: 02/14/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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BACKGROUND The present study analyzes a cohort of consecutive patients with ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction (STEMI), evaluating the ischemia-reperfusion times from the perspective of gender differences (females versus males), with a long-term follow-up. METHODS Single-center analytical cohort study of patients with STEMI in a tertiary hospital, between January 2015 and December 2020. RESULTS A total of 2668 patients were included, 2002 (75%) men and 666 (25%) women. The time elapsed from the onset of symptoms to the opening of the artery was 197min (IQR 140-300) vs 220min (IQR 152-340), p=0.004 in men and women respectively. A delay in health care significantly impacts the occurrence of cardiovascular adverse events at follow-up, HR 1.34 [95%CI 1.06-1.70]; p=0.015. CONCLUSIONS Women took longer to go to health care services and had a longer delay both in the diagnosis of STEMI and in coronary reperfusion. It is imperative to emphasize the necessity of educating women about the recognition of ischemic heart disease symptoms, empowering them to raise early alarms and seek timely medical attention.
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- Pablo Juan-Salvadores
- Cardiovascular Research Unit, Department of Cardiology, Hospital Álvaro Cunqueiro, Área Sanitaria de Vigo, Spain; Cardiovascular Research Group, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Galicia Sur (IIS Galicia Sur), SERGAS-UVIGO, Spain.
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- Cardiovascular Research Unit, Department of Cardiology, Hospital Álvaro Cunqueiro, Área Sanitaria de Vigo, Spain
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- Cardiovascular Research Unit, Department of Cardiology, Hospital Álvaro Cunqueiro, Área Sanitaria de Vigo, Spain; Cardiovascular Research Group, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Galicia Sur (IIS Galicia Sur), SERGAS-UVIGO, Spain; Interventional Cardiology Unit, Department of Cardiology, Hospital Álvaro Cunqueiro, Área Sanitaria de Vigo, Spain
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- Cardiovascular Research Unit, Department of Cardiology, Hospital Álvaro Cunqueiro, Área Sanitaria de Vigo, Spain; Cardiovascular Research Group, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Galicia Sur (IIS Galicia Sur), SERGAS-UVIGO, Spain
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- Cardiovascular Research Unit, Department of Cardiology, Hospital Álvaro Cunqueiro, Área Sanitaria de Vigo, Spain; Cardiovascular Research Group, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Galicia Sur (IIS Galicia Sur), SERGAS-UVIGO, Spain
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- Cardiovascular Research Group, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Galicia Sur (IIS Galicia Sur), SERGAS-UVIGO, Spain; Interventional Cardiology Unit, Department of Cardiology, Hospital Álvaro Cunqueiro, Área Sanitaria de Vigo, Spain
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- Cardiovascular Research Unit, Department of Cardiology, Hospital Álvaro Cunqueiro, Área Sanitaria de Vigo, Spain; Cardiovascular Research Group, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Galicia Sur (IIS Galicia Sur), SERGAS-UVIGO, Spain; Interventional Cardiology Unit, Department of Cardiology, Hospital Álvaro Cunqueiro, Área Sanitaria de Vigo, Spain; Department of Cardiology, Hospital Álvaro Cunqueiro, Área Sanitaria de Vigo, Spain
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Smith E, Tamis-Holland JE. Sex differences in the presentation and outcomes of patients with acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock: a critical review of contemporary data and a look towards future directions. Curr Opin Crit Care 2024; 30:344-353. [PMID: 38841913 DOI: 10.1097/mcc.0000000000001166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Cardiogenic shock (CS) is a devasting complicating of acute myocardial infarction (AMI), associated with significant mortality. Prior studies have reported sex differences in the presentation, management and outcomes of patients with AMI and CS. These differences are likely due to a variety of factors influencing therapeutic decision-making and impacting survival. This review highlights the more contemporary studies exploring differences in women and men with AMI-CS, providing a critical perspective towards understanding the factors that might lead to these differences and outlining potential opportunities to reduce disparities in treatment and improve survival for women with AMI-CS. RECENT FINDINGS Recent reports demonstrate that women with AMI-CS are older than men and have more cardiovascular comorbidities. When examining an unselected population of patients with AMI-CS, women receive less aggressive treatment compared to men and have poorer outcomes. However, when examining a selected population of patients with AMI-CS treated with mechanical circulatory support (MCS) and/or admitted to centers that implement CS protocols to manage AMI-CS, these sex-based differences in outcomes are largely mitigated. SUMMARY Standardizing protocols for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with AMI-CS, with an emphasis on early revascularization and appropriate invasive therapies, can improve outcomes in women and narrow the gender gap.
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- Emily Smith
- Robert and Suzanne Tomsich Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Sydnell and Arnold Family Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA
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Ashraf M, Jan MF, Bajwa TK, Carnahan R, Zlochiver V, Allaqaband SQ. Sex Disparities in Diagnostic Evaluation and Revascularization in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction-A 15-Year Nationwide Study. J Am Heart Assoc 2023; 12:e027716. [PMID: 36926995 PMCID: PMC10111558 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.122.027716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Accepted: 01/26/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023]
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Background Although sex disparities in the diagnostic evaluation and revascularization of patients with acute myocardial infarction are well documented, no study has evaluated longitudinal trends in these disparities. Methods and Results Using the National Inpatient Sample from 2005 to 2019, 9 259 932 patients with acute myocardial infarction were identified. We divided 15 years into five 3-year periods. The primary objective was to evaluate sex-based trends in the use of diagnostic angiography, percutaneous coronary intervention, and coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) among patients with non-ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction and ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) over 15 years. The secondary objective was to evaluate sex disparities in mortality, length of stay, and cost. For non-ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction, we saw a small reduction in sex disparity in the use of all diagnostic angiography in period 5 versus period 1 (4% versus 5.3%; P<0.01), no change in sex disparity in percutaneous coronary intervention use in period 5 versus period 1 (5.6% versus 5%; P=0.16), and a widening sex disparity in CABG in period 5 versus period 1 (5.4% versus 4.4%; P<0.01). However, we noted decreasing sex disparities in the use of diagnostic angiography, percutaneous coronary intervention, and CABG for ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction in mostly all periods compared with period 1 (P<0.05, all comparisons), but differences still existed in period 5. Risk-adjusted in-hospital mortality was higher after CABG for non-ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction and after percutaneous coronary intervention and CABG for ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction in women than men. Conclusions Despite variable trends in sex disparities in diagnostic and revascularization procedures for acute myocardial infarction, disparities still exist.
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- Muddasir Ashraf
- Aurora Cardiovascular and Thoracic Services, Aurora Sinai/Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Centers, Advocate Aurora HealthUniversity of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public HealthMilwaukeeWI
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- Aurora Cardiovascular and Thoracic Services, Aurora Sinai/Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Centers, Advocate Aurora HealthUniversity of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public HealthMilwaukeeWI
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- Aurora Cardiovascular and Thoracic Services, Aurora Sinai/Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Centers, Advocate Aurora HealthUniversity of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public HealthMilwaukeeWI
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- The University of Iowa College of Public HealthIowa CityIA
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- Aurora Cardiovascular and Thoracic Services, Aurora Sinai/Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Centers, Advocate Aurora HealthUniversity of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public HealthMilwaukeeWI
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- Aurora Cardiovascular and Thoracic Services, Aurora Sinai/Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Centers, Advocate Aurora HealthUniversity of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public HealthMilwaukeeWI
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Xi Z, Qiu H, Guo T, Wang Y, Li J, Li Y, Zheng J, Gao R. Contemporary sex differences in mortality among patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e053379. [PMID: 35264344 PMCID: PMC8915368 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-053379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To assess the effect of sex differences on short-term and long-term mortality among patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). DESIGN Systematic review and meta-analysis of contemporary available evidence. SETTING PubMed, Embase and Cochrane Library were searched for relevant studies reporting sex-specific outcomes among patients with STEMI published between 1 January 2010 and 1 August 2020. Risk ratios (RRs) and 95% CIs were measured using DerSimonian and Laird random-effects model. Sensitivity analyses were performed and publication bias was also checked. All statistical analyses were performed using STATA V.15.0. PARTICIPANTS Studies providing data about short-term or long-term mortality stratified by sex in patients with STEMI were included. Only study conducted in last 10 years were included. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES The primary outcome was all-cause death at short-term (in-hospital or 30 days) and long-term (at least 12 months) follow-up. RESULTS A total of 15 studies involving 128 585 patients (31 706 (24.7%) female and 96 879 (75.3%) male) were included. In the unadjusted analyses, female were at a higher risk of short-term mortality (RR, 1.73; 95% CI 1.53 to 1.96, p<0.001, I2=77%) but not long-term mortality (RR, 1.23; 95% CI 0.89 to 1.69, p=0.206, I2=77.5%). When adjusted effect estimates from individual studies were used in meta-analysis, the association between female and higher risk of short-term mortality remained significant (RR, 1.24; 95% CI 1.11 to 1.38, p<0.001, I2=39.6%). And adjusted long-term mortality was also similar between female and male (RR, 1.11; 95% CI 0.42 to 1.80, p=0.670, I2=74.5%). CONCLUSIONS An increased short-term but not long-term mortality was found in female with STEMI. After adjustment for baseline cardiovascular risk factors and clinical profiles, short-term mortality remains higher in female with STEMI compared with male, indicating the need for further improvements in management in female patients.
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- Ziwei Xi
- Department of Cardiology, Coronary artery disease center, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Coronary artery disease center, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Thrombosis Center, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Coronary artery disease center, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology and Macrovascular Disease, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Coronary artery disease center, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Coronary artery disease center, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Coronary artery disease center, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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Sielski J, Kaziród-Wolski K, Jurys K, Wałek P, Siudak Z. The Effect of Periprocedural Clinical Factors Related to the Course of STEMI in Men and Women Based on the National Registry of Invasive Cardiology Procedures (ORPKI) between 2014 and 2019. J Clin Med 2021; 10:5716. [PMID: 34884418 PMCID: PMC8658305 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10235716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2021] [Revised: 12/01/2021] [Accepted: 12/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND There are several sex-related differences in the course, management, and outcomes of ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). This study aimed to identify the risk factors that may affect the odds of procedure-related death in patients with STEMI. METHODS The observational cohort study group consisted of 118,601 participants recruited from the National Registry of Invasive Cardiology Procedures (ORPKI). RESULTS Procedure-related death occurred in 802 (1.0%) men and in 663 (1.7%) women. The odds of procedure-related death among women were significantly higher than among men (OR, 1.76; 95% CI, 1.59-1.95; p < 0.001). The probability of procedure-related mortality was highest in both men and women with cardiac arrest in the cath lab, critical stenosis of the left main coronary artery, and direct transfer to the cath lab. The factors that reduced the probability of procedure-related mortality in both men and women were thrombolysis in myocardial infarction (TIMI) flow grade and the use of P2Y12 inhibitors in the peri-infarct period. Psoriasis was associated with increased odds of procedure-related death among men, whereas cigarette smoking reduced the odds among women. CONCLUSIONS Procedure-related deaths occurred more frequently in women than men with STEMI. Additional scrutiny needs to be undertaken to identify factors influencing survival regarding gender differences.
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- Janusz Sielski
- Collegium Medicum, Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce, Żeromskiego 5 St., 25-600 Kielce, Poland; (J.S.); (K.K.-W.); (Z.S.)
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- Collegium Medicum, Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce, Żeromskiego 5 St., 25-600 Kielce, Poland; (J.S.); (K.K.-W.); (Z.S.)
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- Hospital Emergency Department, Provincial Hospital, 25-736 Kielce, Poland;
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- Collegium Medicum, Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce, Żeromskiego 5 St., 25-600 Kielce, Poland; (J.S.); (K.K.-W.); (Z.S.)
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- Collegium Medicum, Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce, Żeromskiego 5 St., 25-600 Kielce, Poland; (J.S.); (K.K.-W.); (Z.S.)
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Sulaiman S, Kawsara A, Mohamed MO, Van Spall HGC, Sutton N, Holmes DR, Mamas MA, Alkhouli M. Treatment Effect of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Men Versus Women With ST-Segment-Elevation Myocardial Infarction. J Am Heart Assoc 2021; 10:e021638. [PMID: 34533043 PMCID: PMC8649522 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.121.021638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2021] [Accepted: 07/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background Women are less likely to receive primary percutaneous coronary intervention (pPCI) than men. A potential reason is risk aversion because of the worse outcomes with pPCI among women. However, whether pPCI is associated with a comparable mortality benefit in men and women remains unknown. Methods and Results We selected patients admitted with a principal diagnosis of ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction in the National Inpatient Sample (2016-2018). We used propensity-score matching to calculate average treatment effects of pPCI for in-hospital mortality, major complications, length of stay, and cost. As a sensitivity analysis, we used logit models followed by a marginal command to calculate the average marginal effect. We included 413 500 weighted hospitalizations (30.7% women, 69.3% men). Women had more comorbidities except smoking and prior sternotomy. Compared with men, women were less likely to undergo angiography (81.0% versus 87.0%; adjusted odds ratio [OR], 0.77; 95% CI, 0.74-0.81; P<0.001) or pPCI (74.0% versus 82.0%; adjusted OR, 0.76; 95% CI, 0.73-0.79; P<0.001). There were no significant differences in average treatment effects of pPCI on mortality between men (-8.4% [-9.3% to -7.6%], P<0.001), and women (-9.5% [-10.8% to -8.3%], P<0.001) (P interaction=0.16). This persisted in age-stratified analyses (≥85, 65-84, 45-64, <45 years) and sensitivity analysis, excluding emergent admissions. The average treatment effects of pPCI on major complications were comparable except for acute stroke, leaving against medical advice, and palliative encounter. There were no differences in the average treatment effects of pPCI on length of stay, but the proportional increase in cost with pPCI was higher in women. Conclusions pPCI results in a comparable reduction in in-hospital mortality in men and women. Nonetheless, risk-adjusted rates of pPCI remain lower in women in contemporary US practice.
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- Division of CardiologyWest Virginia UniversityMorgantownWV
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- Keele Cardiovascular Research GroupCentre for Prognosis ResearchKeele UniversityStoke‐on‐TrentUnited Kingdom
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- Department of MedicineDivision of CardiologyMcMaster UniversityHamiltonOntarioCanada
- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and ImpactMcMaster UniversityHamiltonOntarioCanada
- Population Health Research InstituteHamiltonOntarioCanada
- ICES (Cardiovascular Research Program)McMaster UniversityHamiltonOntarioCanada
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- Division of Cardiovascular MedicineDepartment of Internal MedicineUniversity of MichiganAnn ArborMI
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- Keele Cardiovascular Research GroupCentre for Prognosis ResearchKeele UniversityStoke‐on‐TrentUnited Kingdom
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Gopal DP, Chetty U, O'Donnell P, Gajria C, Blackadder-Weinstein J. Implicit bias in healthcare: clinical practice, research and decision making. Future Healthc J 2021; 8:40-48. [PMID: 33791459 DOI: 10.7861/fhj.2020-0233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Bias is the evaluation of something or someone that can be positive or negative, and implicit or unconscious bias is when the person is unaware of their evaluation. This is particularly relevant to policymaking during the coronavirus pandemic and racial inequality highlighted during the support for the Black Lives Matter movement. A literature review was performed to define bias, identify the impact of bias on clinical practice and research as well as clinical decision making (cognitive bias). Bias training could bridge the gap from the lack of awareness of bias to the ability to recognise bias in others and within ourselves. However, there are no effective debiasing strategies. Awareness of implicit bias must not deflect from wider socio-economic, political and structural barriers as well ignore explicit bias such as prejudice.
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- Dipesh P Gopal
- Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, UK
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Bortnick AE, Shahid M, Shitole SG, Park M, Broder A, Rodriguez CJ, Scheuer J, Faillace R, Kizer JR. Outcomes of ST-elevation myocardial infarction by age and sex in a low-income urban community: The Montefiore STEMI Registry. Clin Cardiol 2020; 43:1100-1109. [PMID: 33460205 PMCID: PMC7533997 DOI: 10.1002/clc.23412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2020] [Revised: 06/02/2020] [Accepted: 06/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To compare outcomes by age and sex in race/ethnic minorities presenting with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), as studies are limited. METHODS We studied sociodemographics, management, and outcomes in 1208 STEMI patients evaluated for primary percutaneous coronary intervention between 2008 and 2014 at Montefiore Health System (Bronx, NY). A majority of patients self-identified as nonwhite, and nearly two-thirds were young (<45 years) or middle-aged (45-64 years). RESULTS Risk factors varied significantly across age groups; with more women and non-Hispanic whites, hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, prior cardiovascular disease, non-sinus rhythm, and collagen vascular disease in the older age group (≥65 years); and higher body mass index, smoking, cocaine use, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and family history of heart disease in the young. Younger women had lower summary socioeconomic scores than younger men. Middle-aged women had more obesity and dysmetabolism, while men had more heavy alcohol use. There was greater disease severity with increasing age; with higher cardiac biomarkers, 3-vessel disease, cardiogenic shock, and coronary artery bypass grafting. Older patients had higher rates of death and death or readmission over 4.3 (interquartile range 2.4, 6.0) years of follow-up. Middle-aged women had higher rates of death or any readmission than men, but these differences were not significant after adjustment. CONCLUSIONS These findings indicate a high burden of risk factors in younger adults with STEMI from an inner-city community. Programs to target sociobehavioral factors in disadvantaged settings, including substance abuse, obesity, and risk of HIV, are necessary to more effectively address health disparities in STEMI and its adverse consequences.
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- Anna E. Bortnick
- Department of Medicine, Division of CardiologyMontefiore Medical Center and Albert Einstein College of MedicineBronxNew YorkUSA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of CardiologyMontefiore Medical Center and Albert Einstein College of MedicineBronxNew YorkUSA
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- Cardiology Section, San Francisco Veterans Affairs Health Care System, and Department of MedicineUniversity of California San FranciscoSan FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular MedicineUniversity of BuffaloBuffaloNew YorkUSA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of RheumatologyMontefiore Medical Center and Albert Einstein College of MedicineBronxNew YorkUSA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of CardiologyMontefiore Medical Center and Albert Einstein College of MedicineBronxNew YorkUSA
- Department of Epidemiology and BiostatisticsAlbert Einstein College of MedicineBronxNew YorkUSA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of CardiologyMontefiore Medical Center and Albert Einstein College of MedicineBronxNew YorkUSA
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- NYC Health and Hospitals Jacobi Medical Center and North Central Bronx HospitalBronxNew YorkUSA
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- Cardiology Section, San Francisco Veterans Affairs Health Care System, and Department of MedicineUniversity of California San FranciscoSan FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
- Department of Epidemiology and BiostatisticsUniversity of California San FranciscoSan FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
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