Senthil Kumaran S, Del Cid Fratti J, Desai A, Garg R, Requeña‐Armas C, Barzallo P, Henien M, Ahmad M, Mungee S, Mukhopadhyay E, Kizhakekuttu T. Racial disparities in women with ST elevation myocardial infarction: A National Inpatient Sample review of baseline characteristics, co-morbidities, and outcomes in women with STEMI.
Clin Cardiol 2023;
46:1285-1295. [PMID:
37443449 PMCID:
PMC10577545 DOI:
10.1002/clc.24068]
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Abstract
BACKGROUND
A third of the patients admitted with Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) have ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Previous studies showed that females with STEMI have higher mortality than men.
HYPOTHESIS
There exist significant disparities in outcomes among women of different races presenting with STEMI.
METHODS
National inpatient sample (NIS) data was obtained from January 2016 to December 2018 for the hospitalization of female patients with STEMI. We compared outcomes, using an extensive multivariate regression analysis amongst women from different races. Our primary outcome was in-hospital mortality. Secondary outcomes were revascularization use, procedure complications, and healthcare utilization.
RESULTS
Of 202 223 female patients with STEMI; 11.3% were African American, 7.4% Hispanic, 2.4% Asian, and 4.3% another race. In-hospital mortality was higher in non-Caucasian groups. African American (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 1.2; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.07-1.30; p < .01) and another race (aOR 1.37; 95% CI: 1.15-1.63; p < .01) had higher odds of mortality when compared with white women. African American (aOR 0.69; 95% CI: 0.62-0.72; p < .01), Hispanics (aOR 0.81; 95% CI: 0.74-0.88; p < .01), and Asian (aOR 0.79; 95% CI: 0.69-0.90; p < .01) had lower odds of percutaneous intervention (PCI) when compared with whites. African Americans had fewer odds of Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) and use of Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) during the index admission. Non-Caucasians had more comorbidities, complications, and healthcare utilization costs.
CONCLUSION
There are significant racial disparities in clinical outcomes and revascularization in female patients with STEMI. African American women have a higher likelihood of mortality among the different races. Females from minority groups are also less likely to undergo PCI.
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