Increasing sex differences in the use of cardiac resynchronization therapy with or without implantable cardioverter-defibrillator.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Previous studies have identified sex disparities in the use of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD), although the basis of underutilization in women remains poorly understood. The aim of this study was to assess sex differences in patterns of CRT use with our without ICD.

Methods and results

In this cross-sectional study using the National Inpatient Sample database we identified 311 009 patients undergoing CRT implantation in the United States between 2006 and 2012. Demographic and clinical characteristics were compared between men and women undergoing CRT implantation, with special attention to clinical predictors of left ventricular reverse remodelling (CRT response, score range: 0-4) and reduced ICD efficacy (score

SUBMITTER: Chatterjee NA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5837710 | biostudies-literature | 2017 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature