Sex differences in mortality after abdominal aortic aneurysm repair in the UK.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The UK abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening programmes currently invite only men for screening because the benefit in women is uncertain. Perioperative risk is critical in determining the effectiveness of screening, and contemporary estimates of these risks in women are lacking. The aim of this study was to compare mortality following AAA repair between women and men in the UK.

Methods

Anonymized data from the UK National Vascular Registry (NVR) for patients undergoing AAA repair (January 2010 to December 2014) were analysed. Co-variables were extracted for analysis by sex. The primary outcome measure was in-hospital mortality. Secondary outcome measures included mortality by 5-year age groups and duration of hospital stay. Logistic regression was performed t

SUBMITTER: Sidloff DA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5655705 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature