Gender differences in the incidence of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension after acute pulmonary embolism: A meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To explore the role of gender in the incidence of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension after acute pulmonary embolism.

Methods

Two researchers search the PubMed Database, Embase Database and Cochrane Library Database from their establishment to October 2022, using Endnote software for document management and RevMan5.3 software for the meta-analysis of the included literature. A total of 11 studies are selected, including 5788 acute pulmonary embolism events and 391 patients (179 males and 212 females) with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) under the stated conditions. The results show that there is no statistically significant difference in the incidence of CTEPH between males and females after PE (P = .28), with combined OR of 0.89 an

SUBMITTER: Lai Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10798717 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature