Sex-Based Differences in Unrecognized Myocardial Infarction.

ABSTRACT: Background Myocardial infarction is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in both men and women. Atypical or the absence of symptoms, more prevalent among women, may contribute to unrecognized myocardial infarctions and missed opportunities for preventive therapies. The aim of this research is to investigate sex-based differences of undiagnosed myocardial infarction in the general population. Methods and Results In the Lifelines Cohort Study, all individuals ≥18 years with a normal baseline ECG were followed from baseline visit till first follow-up visit (≈5 years, n=97 203). Individuals with infarct-related changes between baseline and follow-up ECGs were identified. The age- and sex-specific incidence rates were calculated and sex-specific cardiac symptoms and predictors of unrec

SUBMITTER: van der Ende MY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7670510 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature