Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: KEY POINTS: WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN: • Sex-related differences in cardiovascular disease presentation, management, and outcomes have been increasingly recognized in recent years. • Women with acute cardiovascular conditions often receive less aggressive diagnostic and therapeutic interventions compared to men, particularly in the setting of acute coronary syndromes. WHAT THIS STUDY ADDS: • This study provides a comprehensive evaluation of sex-related differences in a contemporary cohort of patients admitted to the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU), highlighting distinct admission patterns and management disparities. • Women with cardiovascular disease tend to be older at presentation, exhibit different risk factor profiles, and show distinct clinical manifestations compared to men. • It identifies higher mortality rates for women with STEMI and pulmonary embolism, emphasizing the need for improved recognition and tailored management of sex-specific differences in acute cardiovascular care.
Source: Clinical Research in Cardiology
Language: English
Topic: Sex and Gender in Healthcare
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $4,190
OpenAlex ID: W4417112994