Takotsubo Syndrome in Black Americans: Insights From the National Inpatient Sample.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Data on race-related differences in the clinical outcomes of Takotsubo syndrome are limited, particularly for Black patients. This study aimed to assess whether race and sex may have an additional impact on the inpatient mortality of patients with Takotsubo syndrome.

Methods

A total of 4,628 patients from the United States' National Inpatient Sample from 2012 to 2016 were identified; propensity score analysis revealed a similar propensity score between Black patients (n = 2,314) and White patients (n = 2,314), which was used to balance observed covariates. Sex and age distributions were identical between the 2 groups. The groups were also similar in baseline characteristics, including cardiovascular risk factors. White patients were compared with Black patients on

SUBMITTER: Vriz O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10658156 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature