Sex differences in mortality after myocardial infarction. Is there evidence for an increased risk for women?
Vaccarino V, Krumholz H, Berkman L, Horwitz R. Sex differences in mortality after myocardial infarction. Is there evidence for an increased risk for women? Circulation 1995, 91: 1861-71. PMID: 7882498, DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.91.6.1861.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMyocardial infarctionMortality rateIncreased early mortalitySex differencesUnadjusted mortality ratesHigh mortality rateEnglish-language literatureEarly phaseImproved survivalPatient seriesEarly mortalityFemale sexRisk factorsOutcome eventsCrude rateMEDLINE searchInfarctionSurvival rateOlder ageMortalityWomenAgeMenNumber of studiesLower survival