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Comparison of Clinical and Epidemiological Profiles Between Men and Women with ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction in Salvador from 2021 to 2023

Heloisa Gonzaga Menezes de Moraes et al. Mariela Gomes Botelho Carneiro Marianna Deway Andrade Dracoulakis

Abstract

Background:

ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Although studies indicate sex disparities in risk factors, symptomatology, and outcomes, there is a lack of local research validating these differences.

Objectives:

To compare the clinical and epidemiological profiles, treatment times, and in-hospital outcomes of men and women diagnosed with STEMI at a private hospital in Salvador, Brazil from 2021 to 2023.

Methods:

This retrospective observational study analyzed 75 patients, of whom 30.7% were women. Variables assessed included age, cardiovascular risk factors, symptom-to-door time, door-to-ECG time, door-to-reperfusion time, pharmacological therapy, and in-hospital outcomes.

Results:

Women presented STEMI at a significantly older age compared to men (median age: 73.0 versus 62.5 years; p = 0.002). There were no statistically significant differences in treatment times (symptom-to-door, door-to-ECG, and door-to-reperfusion) between sexes. Women were more frequently treated with high-potency antiplatelet agents (prasugrel and ticagrelor) than men (p = 0.047 and p = 0.012, respectively). No differences in complications or mortality rates were observed between the groups.

Conclusions:

Despite being older and using more potent antiplatelet therapy, women did not experience significant differences in treatment times or complications. The limited sample size may have affected the ability to detect more significant differences, underscoring the need for larger studies.

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Rosa dos Ventos Multicenter Cohort Study of Patients with Reduced or Mildly Reduced Ejection Fraction Heart Failure in Brazil: Rationale and Design

Dhayn Cassi de Almeida Freitas et al. Larissa Maria de Paula Rebouças da Costa Wilson Nadruz Jr. Fabiana G. Marcondes-Braga … Jefferson Luis Vieira Sabrina Bernardez-Pereira Wilson Rodrigues Barbosa Neto Silvia Marinho Martins Alves Gabriela Arcoverde Wanderley Camila Nogueira Leandro Lira Lucas Yugi de Souza Terui Ana Luísa Guedes de França e Silva Alana de Oliveira Castro Aguinaldo F. Freitas Jr. José Albuquerque de Figueiredo Neto Renato D. Lopes Miguel Morita Fernandes-Silva Odilson Marcos Silvestre

Abstract

Background:

Brazil is a country with different biomes and social disparities. There are limited data available on regional differences and prognosis of heart failure (HF) in the country.

Objective:

The Rosa dos Ventos study aims to investigate regional differences and the current prognosis of HF outpatients with reduced or mildly reduced ejection fraction in Brazil.

Methods:

This is a prospective, multicenter, observational cohort study that will include outpatients older than 18 years with HF and an ejection fraction < 50% in 30 public and private centers distributed in all Brazilian regions. A total of 2,500 patients will be enrolled from June 2021 and October 2023, with a 12-month follow-up period. We will collect data on socioeconomic and clinical status, medical prescription and results of cardiology tests. Follow-up phone calls will be made at 6 and 12 months after inclusion to collect information regarding emergency room visits, hospitalization and mortality.

Conclusion:

The Rosa dos Ventos study will allow a more accurate characterization of chronic HF in Brazil. This initiative will provide relevant information for the development of effective management strategies to mitigate the impact of this condition on patients and the healthcare system.

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Comparison of Clinical and Epidemiological Profiles Between Men and Women with ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction in Salvador from 2021 to 2023

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Rosa dos Ventos Multicenter Cohort Study of Patients with Reduced or Mildly Reduced Ejection Fraction Heart Failure in Brazil: Rationale and Design

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