2022
Sex Differences in Characteristics, Treatments, and Outcomes Among Patients Hospitalized for Non–ST-Segment–Elevation Myocardial Infarction in China: 2006 to 2015
Guo W, Du X, Gao Y, Hu S, Lu Y, Dreyer RP, Li X, Spatz ES, Masoudi FA, Krumholz HM, Zheng X. Sex Differences in Characteristics, Treatments, and Outcomes Among Patients Hospitalized for Non–ST-Segment–Elevation Myocardial Infarction in China: 2006 to 2015. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2022, 15: e008535. PMID: 35607994, PMCID: PMC9208815, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.121.008535.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSegment elevation myocardial infarctionInvasive strategyMyocardial infarctionHospital mortalityHospital outcomesMultivariable logistic regression modelCardiovascular risk factorsElevation myocardial infarctionSex-related disparitiesQuality of careProportion of womenLogistic regression modelsSex differencesClinical characteristicsClinical profileRisk factorsClinical covariatesSex-specific differencesPatientsInfarctionST segmentSex gapChinese hospitalsMortalityWomen
2021
Impact of ST‐Segment–Elevation Myocardial Infarction Regionalization Programs on the Treatment and Outcomes of Patients Diagnosed With Non–ST‐Segment–Elevation Myocardial Infarction
Montoy JCC, Shen Y, Brindis RG, Krumholz HM, Hsia RY. Impact of ST‐Segment–Elevation Myocardial Infarction Regionalization Programs on the Treatment and Outcomes of Patients Diagnosed With Non–ST‐Segment–Elevation Myocardial Infarction. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2021, 10: e016932. PMID: 33470136, PMCID: PMC7955417, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.120.016932.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overCaliforniaCoronary AngiographyEarly DiagnosisElectrocardiographyFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHospitalizationHumansMaleMiddle AgedNon-ST Elevated Myocardial InfarctionPercutaneous Coronary InterventionPrognosisProgram EvaluationRegistriesRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsST Elevation Myocardial InfarctionSurvival RateTreatment OutcomeConceptsOutcomes of patientsEarly angiographyMyocardial infarctionST segmentST-segment elevation myocardial infarctionSegment elevation myocardial infarctionProportion of patientsElevation myocardial infarctionRisk of deathRisk of mortalityRegionalization programIndex admissionEmergency departmentRegionalized careNonfederal hospitalsMAIN OUTCOMETimely carePatientsAngiographyOverall populationNSTEMIInfarctionStudy periodMortalityCare
2017
Urban–Rural Comparisons in Hospital Admission, Treatments, and Outcomes for ST-Segment–Elevation Myocardial Infarction in China From 2001 to 2011
Li X, Murugiah K, Li J, Masoudi FA, Chan PS, Hu S, Spertus JA, Wang Y, Downing NS, Krumholz HM, Jiang L. Urban–Rural Comparisons in Hospital Admission, Treatments, and Outcomes for ST-Segment–Elevation Myocardial Infarction in China From 2001 to 2011. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2017, 10: e003905. PMID: 29158421, PMCID: PMC6312853, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.117.003905.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overChinaDisease ManagementFemaleHealthcare DisparitiesHospital MortalityHospitalizationHospitals, RuralHospitals, UrbanHumansMaleMiddle AgedOdds RatioQuality ImprovementRetrospective StudiesRural PopulationST Elevation Myocardial InfarctionSurvival RateTime FactorsUrban PopulationConceptsEvidence-based treatmentsMyocardial infarctionEnzyme inhibitors/angiotensin receptor blockersRural hospitalsST-segment elevation myocardial infarctionUrban-rural disparitiesAngiotensin receptor blockersElevation myocardial infarctionAdjusted odds ratioResource-intensive careRisk-adjusted ratesHospital deathReperfusion therapyReceptor blockersHospital admissionCardiac facilitiesPatient outcomesOdds ratioCare persistUrban hospitalΒ-blockersBetter outcomesRural careHealthcare resourcesST segment