The social gradient for cardiovascular disease (CVD) onset and outcomes is well
established. The American Heart Association's Social Determinants of Risk and Outcomes of …

Despite increasing evidence and improvements in the care of acute coronary syndromes
(ACS), sex disparities in presentation, comorbidities, access to care and invasive therapies …

Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine whether presentation, risk assessment,
testing choices, and results differ by sex in stable symptomatic outpatients with suspected …

Ischemic heart disease constitutes the leading cause of death in Western countries. The
general incidence of acute coronary syndromes (ACS), especially non-ST segment …

Background: Health literacy (HL) has been linked to empowerment, use of health services,
and equity. Evaluating HL in people with cardiovascular health problems would facilitate the …

(1) Background: Coronary artery disease (CAD) remains the leading cause of death in both
sexes. The male sex is considered a classical atherosclerosis risk factor, whereas females …

Background A worse prognosis has been reported among women with acute coronary
syndrome compared to men. Our aim was to address the role of frailty and sex in the …

We investigated whether gender influences antiplatelet treatment in patients with acute
coronary syndrome (ACS). The primary end point was major adverse cardiac and …

Background Patients with non ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI)
represent the largest fraction of patients with acute coronary syndrome in German Chest …

Sex differences in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) are a matter of debate. We
investigated sex-specific differences in the incidence, outcomes, and related interventions in …