Sex differences in outcomes following coronary artery bypass grafting: a meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Previous reports have found females are a higher risk of morbidity and mortality following isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Here, we describe the differences in outcomes following isolated CABG between males and females.

Methods

Following a systematic literature search, studies reporting sex-related outcomes following isolated CABG were pooled in a meta-analysis performed using the generic inverse variance method. The primary outcome was operative mortality. Secondary outcomes included rates of stroke, repeat revascularization, myocardial infarction, major adverse cardiac events, and late mortality. Subgroup analyses were performed for studies published before and after the year 2000 and for the type of risk adjustment.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Bryce Robinson N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8632758 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature