Anemia and Long-term cardiovascular outcomes in women with suspected ischemia - The Women's Ischemia Syndrome Evaluation (WISE).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anemia is associated with adverse cardiovascular outcomes in patients with ischemic heart disease and is more prevalent in women as compared to men. Prior studies have evaluated short-term outcomes in women with stable angina and relatively low rates of obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD). We investigated the long-term clinical significance of baseline anemia in this cohort.

Methods

We studied 885 women enrolled in the Women's Ischemia Syndrome Evaluation (WISE) undergoing clinically indicated coronary angiography for suspected ischemia. Anemia at enrollment was defined as hemoglobin (Hgb) level < 12 g/dL. Major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) included cardiovascular death, non-fatal myocardial infarction, heart failure hospitalization, stroke, and vasc

SUBMITTER: Asif A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10978117 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature