Are there sex differences in acute myocardial infarction hospitalization and early mortality rates over ten years, particularly in younger women?
Younger women (≤55 years) represent a vulnerable population with increasing AMI hospitalization rates and persistent excess 30-day mortality risk, contrasting with overall declining trends.
While the overall AMI hospitalization and 30-day mortality rates significantly declined in women and men, hospitalization rates in women ≤55 years increased and their excess risk of 30-day mortality persisted. These findings highlight the need to intensify strategies to reduce the incidence of AMI and improve outcomes after AMI in younger women.
Izadnegahdar et al. (2013) studied this question.