Sex, Clinical Presentation, and Outcome in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes

1999897 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Judith S. Hochman · Columbia University

J.E. Tamis · Columbia University

Trevor Thompson

Will Weaver · Henry Ford Hospital

Harvey D. White · Greenlane Clinical Centre

Frans Van de Werf

Philip E. Aylward · Flinders Medical Centre

Eric J. Topol ·

Abstract

Women and men with acute coronary syndromes had different clinical profiles, presentation, and outcomes. These differences could not be entirely accounted for by differences in base-line characteristics and may reflect pathophysiologic and anatomical differences between men and women.

Topics & Keywords

Acute Myocardial Infarction Research Sex and Gender in Healthcare Heart Failure Treatment and Management

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 341, Issue 4, pp. 226-232

DOI: 10.1056/nejm199907223410402

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