Sex Differences in Ventricular Arrhythmias and Adverse Outcomes Following Acute Myocardial Infarction.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ventricular arrhythmias (VAs) are a common cause of death in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Studies have shown sex differences in the incidence, presentation, and outcomes of AMI. However, less is known about sex differences in patients with AMI who develop VAs.

Objectives

The authors assessed sex differences in incidence and in-hospital outcomes of patients with AMI and VAs.

Methods

Using the National Inpatient Sample 2016 to 2020, we conducted a retrospective analysis of patients admitted for AMI with a secondary diagnosis of VAs. Multivariable logistic regression was performed to estimate the sex-specific differences in the rates and in-hospital outcomes of VAs post-AMI.

Results

We identified 1,543,140 patients admitted with AMI.

SUBMITTER: Markson FE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11312788 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature