Gender differences in mortality among ST elevation myocardial infarction patients in Malaysia from 2006 to 2013

CONCLUSION: Gender differences existed in the baseline characteristics, associated risk factors, clinical presentation and outcomes among STEMI patients. For STEMI females, the rate of mortality was twice that of males. Once they reach menopausal age, when there is less protection from the estrogen hormone and there are other risk factors, menopausal females are at increased risk for STEMI. LIMITATION:Retrospective registry data with inter-hospital variation.  
Source: Annals of Saudi Medicine - Category: General Medicine Tags: ISSUE 1 Source Type: research