Lessons learned from the analysis of gender effect on risk factors and procedural outcomes of lower extremity arterial disease

Introduction Despite overall improvement, there is still a gender-related disparity in the outcomes of lower extremities peripheral arterial disease (PAD). We analyzed sex-related variability among factors that are known to influence outcomes. Methods Data on PAD inpatient hospitalizations from New...

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Published in:Journal of vascular surgery 2010-11, Vol.52 (5), p.1196-1202
Main Authors: Vouyouka, Ageliki G., MD, Egorova, Natalia N., PhD, MPH, Salloum, Alexander, MD, Kleinman, Lawrence, MD, MPH, Marin, Michael, MD, Faries, Peter L., MD, Moscowitz, Allan, MD, LC
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Biological and medical sciences
Cardiovascular system
Chi-Square Distribution
Databases as Topic
Female
Health Status Disparities
Humans
Investigative techniques of hemodynamics
Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects)
Logistic Models
Lower Extremity - blood supply
Male
Medical sciences
Odds Ratio
Peripheral Arterial Disease - mortality
Peripheral Arterial Disease - surgery
Risk Assessment
Risk Factors
Sex Factors
Surgery
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome
United States
Vascular surgery: aorta, extremities, vena cava. Surgery of the lymphatic vessels
Vascular Surgical Procedures - adverse effects
Vascular Surgical Procedures - mortality
Women's Health
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Summary:Introduction Despite overall improvement, there is still a gender-related disparity in the outcomes of lower extremities peripheral arterial disease (PAD). We analyzed sex-related variability among factors that are known to influence outcomes. Methods Data on PAD inpatient hospitalizations from New York, New Jersey, and Florida state hospital discharge databases (1998-2007) were analyzed using univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses. Results Of the 372,692 surgical hospitalizations identified, 162,730 (43.66%) involved women. Men and women undergoing vascular procedures differed in that more men smoked (18% vs 14%; P < .0001), and more men had coronary artery disease (40% vs 33%; P < .0001). Women were more likely to be obese (11.86% vs 4.89%; P
ISSN:0741-5214
1097-6809
DOI:10.1016/j.jvs.2010.05.106