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EXPERT REVIEW OF CARDIOVASCULAR THERAPY
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TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC
DOI: 10.1080/14779072.2023.2277356
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Social disparity; ischemic heart disease; percutaneous coronary intervention; female gender; coronary artery disease
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This study reveals gender disparities in PPCI in Pakistan, with female patients experiencing longer door-to-balloon times and higher in-hospital mortality rates. The findings suggest the need for targeted interventions to improve the access and quality of care for female patients with AMI.
ObjectivesThis study aims to contribute to the body of literature on gender disparities after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI).MethodsWe identified all adult patients who had AMI between January 2017, and December 2022 and were in follow-up at our institute. We collected data on PPCI, revascularization strategy, sociodemographic characteristics, and in-hospital complications in the years following the procedure.ResultsA total of 5,872 patients who underwent PCI for AMI were included in the study, out of which 2,058 (35%) were women and 3,814 (65%) were men. Regarding the timing of PCI, female patients had a significantly longer median door-to-balloon time compared to male patients (136 minutes vs 108 minutes, P-value = 0.006). Female patients had a significantly higher rate of in-hospital mortality compared to male patients (5.5% vs 1.2%, P-value = 0.011). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that female gender, older age, and lower household income were independent predictors of longer door-to-balloon time.ConclusionThis study highlights gender disparities in PPCI in Pakistan, with female patients facing longer door-to-balloon times and higher in-hospital mortality rates. The findings suggest the need for targeted interventions to improve the access and quality of care for female patients with AMI.
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