Are there gender differences in acute management and secondary prevention of acute coronary syndromes in Barbados? A cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

In Barbados, high case fatality rates have been reported after myocardial infarction (MI) with higher rates in women than men. To explore this inequality, we examined documented pharmacological interventions for ST-segment elevated myocardial infarction (STEMI), non-STEMI (NSTEMI) and unstable and chronic angina in women and men.

Design

Prospective cohort registry data for STEMI and NSTEMI and retrospective chart review for unstable and chronic angina.

Setting

Tertiary care (acute coronary syndromes) and primary care (chronic angina) centres in Barbados.

Participants

For the years 2009-2016, a total of 1018 patients with STEMI or NSTEMI were identified via the prospective study. For unstable and chronic angina, 136 and 272 notes were reviewed respect

SUBMITTER: Sobers N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6352838 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature