Sex differences in guideline adherence for coronary angiography in patients with suspected chronic coronary syndrome in Germany: insights from the ENLIGHT-KHK trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

For the management of acute coronary syndrome, literature shows lower healthcare providers' guideline adherence for women than for men. Since less is known about the management of chronic coronary syndrome (CCS), this study investigated patient-related sex differences in providers' guideline adherence for invasive coronary angiography (CA) performed in patients with suspected CCS.

Methods

Using data from the German ENLIGHT-KHK trial, patients with suspected CCS who underwent a CA were analysed. To assess the association between patient sex and physicians' adherence to the German National Disease Management Guideline "Chronic coronary artery disease" of 2019, binary logistic regression models were developed. Covariates included age, symptoms, risk factors, comorbid

SUBMITTER: Kentenich H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12708741 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature