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Sex differences in mortality following acute coronary syndromes

Authors :
Berger, Jeffrey S.
Elliott, Laine
Gallup, Dianne
Roe, Matthew
Granger, Christopher B.
Armstrong, Paul W.
Simes, R. John
White, Harvey D.
Van der Werf, Frans
Topol, Eric J.
Hochman, Judith S.
Newby, L. Kristin
Harrington, Robert A.
Califf, Robert M.
Becker, Richard C.
Douglas, Pamela S.
Source :
JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association. August 26, 2009, Vol. 302 Issue 8, p874, 882 p.
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

The study attempts to evaluate the relationship between sex and 30-day mortality in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and whether the relationship was modified. The results indicate that sex-based differences did exist and vary depending on clinical presentation.

Subjects

Subjects :
Coronary heart disease

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00987484
Volume :
302
Issue :
8
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.207207527