Gender gap in acute coronary heart disease:Myth or reality?

AIM: To investigate potential gender differences in the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors, cardiovascular disease (CVD) management, and prognosis in acute coronary syndrome (ACS). METHODS: A systematic literature search was performed through Medline using pre-specified key words . An additional search was performed, focusing specifically on randomized controlled clinical trials in relation to therapeutic intervention and prognosis. In total, 92 relevant articles were found. RESULTS: Women with CVD tended to have more hypertension and diabetes at the time of presentation, whereas men were more likely to smoke. Coronary angiography and revascularization by percutaneous coronary intervention were performed more often in men. Women were at a greater risk of short-term mortality and complications after revascularization. Interestingly, women under 40 years presenting with ACS were athighest risk of cardiovascular death compared with men of the same age, irrespective of risk factors. This disadvantage disappeared in older age. The long-term mortality risk of ACS was similar in men and women, and even in favor of women. CONCLUSION: Mortality rates are higher among young women with ACS, but this difference tends to disappear with age, and long-term prognosis is even better among older women.

CODE-EHR:临床研究中运用结构化电子医疗记录的最佳实践框架

改善患者生存质量是全球临床医学的发展目标,大数据是实现其发展的关键所在。技术进步使结构化电子医疗记录得以常规化,也可能会改善缺失重要临床证据的问题。虽然大数据及其相关分析在新冠大流行期间发挥了重要作用,但也存在严重的缺陷。证实、核验、数据隐私以及对科学研究社会责任的践行是一项重要挑战。欧洲心脏病协会和BigData@Heart联盟已经收集了包括患者代表、临床医生、科研人员、监管机构、期刊编辑和企业代表在内的多元化国际参与者,提出了CODE-EHR的最低标准框架。为改进研究设计、提高信息透明度提供方法手段,同时为实现医疗保健数据的稳健并能够有效运用制定了技术路线图。