Arq. Bras. Cardiol. 2023; 120(1): e20220884
Reducing Sex Disparities in STEMI Care and Outcomes: Turning the Tide for Women
F. Aaysha Cader
, Cristina Gavina
This Short Editorial is referred by the Research article "ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Differences between Genders – A Single Center Retrospective Analysis".
Despite improvements in acute coronary syndromes (ACS) care, globally, sex disparities remain. Women with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) present later, receive suboptimal care, and have worse outcomes than men. –
In a single-center retrospective analysis of 809 STEMI patients undergoing primary PCI in Braga, Portugal, Oliveira et al. reported sex disparities in presentation, management, and outcomes. Although ischemic heart disease and coronary death incidence are lower in Portugal than in other European countries, cardiovascular death remains the main cause of mortality.
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