Sex Differences in Acute Coronary Syndromes: A Scoping Review Across the Care Continuum.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Optimal diagnosis and management of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is essential to improve clinical outcomes and prognosis. Sex disparities in ACS care have been reported in the literature, but evidence gaps remain. This review aims to map and to summarize the global evidence on sex differences in the provision of care across the ACS continuum.

Methods

A systematic literature search was conducted in Pubmed, EMBASE, and the World Health Organization Global Index Medicus. The search was restricted to original research articles published between January 1, 2013, and August 30^th, 2023, and with a full-text available in English, Spanish, Dutch, or French. The search terms and key words covered five aspects of the ACS care continuum: pre-hospital care, diagn

SUBMITTER: Marza-Florensa A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11908429 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature