Sex differences in secondary preventive follow-up after coronary heart events.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Some studies point to sex differences in cardiovascular preventive practices. The aim of this study was to investigate differences in achievement of secondary preventive targets and long-term outcome in men and women after a coronary heart event.

Methods

This study was a subanalysis from a randomized controlled trial of hospital-based versus primary care-based secondary preventive follow-up at Sorlandet Hospital, Norway, 2007-2022 and included both groups. The main outcome was achievement of treatment targets two years after the index event. Event-free survival was calculated based on the composite of mortality, coronary intervention, stroke, or myocardial infarction during follow-up. Participants were followed-up for up to 10 years after the index event

SUBMITTER: Kaldal A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10502978 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature