Sex differences in the contemporary management of HIV patients admitted for acute myocardial infarction.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Studies have reported sex differences in the management of patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in the general population. This observational study is designed to evaluate whether sex differences exist in the contemporary management of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patients admitted for diagnosis of AMI.

Hypothesis

There is no difference in management of HIV patients with AMI.

Methods

Using the National Inpatient Sample database, we identified patients with a primary diagnosis of AMI and a secondary diagnosis of HIV. We described baseline characteristics and outcomes using NIS documentation. Our primary areas of interest were revascularization and mortality.

Results

Among 2 977 387 patients presenting from 2010 to 2014 with a primary

SUBMITTER: Ogunbayo GO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6489827 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature