Influence of gender in the therapeutic management of patients with acute myocardial infarction in Israel

A national study was performed in early 1992 in the 25 operating coronary care units in Israel, which enabled the assessment of whether the therapeutic management of patients with acute myocardial infarction was affected by patient gender. During a 2-month period, 1,014 consecutive patients with acute myocardial infarction were hospitalized. Thrombolytic therapy wa given to 47% of men (362 of 769), and 43% of women 106 of 245) (p = NS). After adjustment for age, no gender differences in the administration of thrombolytic therapy were noted (odds ration 0.95; 95% confidence interval 0.73-1.23). Coronary angiography was more frequently performed n men (22%) than in women (16%) (p