Is there a bias against performing coronary revascularization in women?
This study compares referral to coronary revascularization after diagnostic cardiac catheterization in 8,133 women and 25,785 men. Although gender played a role, angiographic severity of coronary disease was the most important determinant of the selection of patients for revascularization.
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D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D015982:Bias; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D009204:Myocardial Revascularization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D016017:Odds Ratio; D018579:Patient Selection; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017678:Sex Distribution; D016387:Women's Health