Sex based disparities in hospitalization and readmission outcomes for complete atrioventricular block: Insights from United States readmission data.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sex disparities in cardiovascular disorders are well-documented, but data on hospitalization and readmission outcomes in the context of sex for Complete Heart Block (CHB) remains limited.

Methods

We analyzed the 2016-2020 Nationwide Readmission Database to identify patients with a principal diagnosis of CHB. Men served as the control group, while women comprised the study cohort. The primary outcome was mortality. Secondary outcomes included odds of cardiac arrest, ventricular tachycardia, heart failure, mechanical ventilation use, all-cause 30-day readmission, total and early pacemaker use, length of stay (LOS), and total hospitalization charges (THC). Multivariate regression models adjusted for confounders.

Results

Among 175,257 patients with CHB, 45% wer

SUBMITTER: Abdallah N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11803636 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature