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. 2023 Jan 9;120(1):e20211040.
doi: 10.36660/abc.20211040. eCollection 2023.

ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Differences between Genders - A Single Center Retrospective Analysis

[Article in English, Portuguese]
Cátia Costa Oliveira  1   2 , Filipe Vilela  2 , Carlos Braga  1 , João Costa  1 , Jorge Marques  1
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ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Differences between Genders - A Single Center Retrospective Analysis

[Article in English, Portuguese]
Cátia Costa Oliveira et al. Arq Bras Cardiol. .

Abstract
in English, Portuguese

Background: Although outcomes in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) undergoing primary percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) have improved, women show higher mortality.

Objectives: To assess gender differences in presentation, management and in-hospital mortality, at 30-days, 6-months and 1-year after STEMI.

Methods: We retrospectively collected data from 809 consecutive patients treated with primary PCI and compared the females versus males at the local intervention cardiology database. The level of significance used was p<0.05.

Results: Women were older than man (69,1±14,6 vs. 58,5±12,7 years; p<.001) with higher prevalence of age over 75 years (36.7% vs. 11.7%; p<.001), diabetes (30,6% vs. 18,5%; p=.001), hypertension (60.5% vs. 45.9%; p=.001), chronic kidney disease (3.4% vs. 0.6%; p=.010) and acute ischemic stroke (6.8% vs. 3.0%; p=.021). At presentation, women had more atypical symptoms, less chest pain (p=.014) and were more frequently in cardiogenic shock (p=.011)). Women had longer time until reperfusion (p=.001) and were less likely to receive optimal medical therapy (p<0.05). In-hospital mortality (p=.001), at 30-days (p<.001), 6-months (p<.001) and 1-year (16.4% vs. p<.001) was higher in women. The multivariate analysis identified age over 75 years (HR=4.25; 95% CI[1.67-10.77];p=.002), Killip class II (HR=8.80; 95% CI[2.72-28.41];p<.001), III (HR=5.88; 95% CI [0.99-34.80]; p=.051) and IV (HR=9.60; 95% CI[1.86-48.59];p=.007), Acute Kidney Injury (HR=2.47; 95% CI[1.00-6.13];p=.051) and days of hospitalization (HR=1.04; 95% CI[1.01-1.08];p=.030) but not female gender (HR=0.83; 95% CI[0.33-2.10];p=.690) as independent prognostic factors of mortality.

Conclusions: Compared to men, women with STEMI undergoing primary PCI have higher mortality rates. Women admitted for STEMI have a worse risk profile, are treated with a higher reperfusion time related with system delays and are less likely to receive the recommended therapy. Female gender was not an independent prognostic factor for mortality in the studied population.

Fundamento: Embora os resultados em pacientes com infarto do miocárdio com supradesnivelamento do segmento ST (IAMCSST) submetidos a intervenções coronárias percutâneas (ICP) primárias tenham melhorado, as mulheres apresentam maior mortalidade. Objetivos: Avaliar as diferenças de gênero na apresentação, manejo e mortalidade hospitalar, em 30 dias, 6 meses e 1 ano após IAMCSST.

Métodos: Coletamos retrospectivamente dados de 809 pacientes consecutivos tratados com ICP primária e comparamos mulheres versus homens no banco de dados de cardiologia de intervenção local. O nível de significância utilizado foi p<0,05.

Resultados: As mulheres eram mais velhas que os homens (69,1±14,6 vs. 58,5±12,7 anos; p<0,001) com maior prevalência de idade acima de 75 anos (36,7% vs. 11,7%; p<0,001), diabetes (30,6% vs. 18,5%; p=0,001), hipertensão (60,5% vs. 45,9%; p=0,001), doença renal crônica (3,4% vs. 0,6%; p= 0,010) e acidente vascular cerebral isquêmico agudo (6,8% vs. 3,0%; p=0,021). Na apresentação, as mulheres apresentavam mais sintomas atípicos, menos dor torácica (p=0,014) e estavam mais frequentemente em choque cardiogênico (p=0,011)). As mulheres tinham mais tempo até a reperfusão (p=0,001) e eram menos propensas a receber terapia médica ideal (p<0,05). A mortalidade intra-hospitalar (p=0,001), em 30 dias (p<0,001), 6 meses (p<0,001) e 1 ano (16,4% vs. p<0,001) foi maior nas mulheres. A análise multivariada identificou idade acima de 75 anos (HR=4,25; IC 95%[1,67-10,77];p=0,002), classe Killip II (HR=8,80; IC 95%[2,72-28,41];p<0,001), III (HR=5,88; IC95% [0,99-34,80]; p=0,051) e IV (HR=9,60; IC 95%[1,86-48,59];p=0,007), Lesão Renal Aguda (HR=2,47; IC 95% [1,00-6,13];p=0,051) e dias de hospitalização (HR=1,04; IC 95%[1,01-1,08];p=0,030), mas não o sexo feminino (HR=0,83; IC95% [0,33-2,10];p=0,690) como fatores prognósticos independentes de mortalidade.

Conclusões: Comparadas aos homens, as mulheres com IAMCSST submetidas à ICP primária apresentam maiores taxas de mortalidade. Mulheres hospitalizadas por IAMCSST têm pior perfil de risco, são tratadas com maior tempo de reperfusão relacionado a atrasos do sistema e têm menor probabilidade de receber a terapia recomendada. O sexo feminino não foi fator prognóstico independente para mortalidade na população estudada.

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Figura 1. Análise de sobrevida de Kaplan-Meier.
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Figura 2. Avaliação da curva ROC para a capacidade do modelo preditivo.
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Figure 1. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis.
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Figure 2. ROC curve assessment for the predictive model capacity.
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