Contemporary sex differences in mortality among patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To assess the effect of sex differences on short-term and long-term mortality among patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).

Design

Systematic review and meta-analysis of contemporary available evidence.

Setting

PubMed, Embase and Cochrane Library were searched for relevant studies reporting sex-specific outcomes among patients with STEMI published between 1 January 2010 and 1 August 2020. Risk ratios (RRs) and 95% CIs were measured using DerSimonian and Laird random-effects model. Sensitivity analyses were performed and publication bias was also checked. All statistical analyses were performed using STATA V.15.0.

Participants

Studies providing data about short-term or long-term mortality stratified by sex in patients with ST

SUBMITTER: Xi Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8915368 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature