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- Title
Sex Differences in the Use of Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators for Primary and Secondary Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death.
- Authors
Curtis, Lesley H.; Al-Khatib, Sana M.; Shea, Alisa M.; Hammill, Bradley G.; Hernandez, Adrian F.; Schulman, Kevin A.
- Abstract
This article presents an analysis examining the sex differences in the use of implantable cardiovertier-defribrillators (ICDs) for primary and secondary prevention of sudden cardiac death in the U.S. Sudden cardiac death is the leading cause of death in the U.S. and the risks of a fatal heart attacks are greater in men up to the age of 85-years-old. This study is an update on the use of ICDs since Medicare coverage for the device began. Patient records were taken from Medicare files for patients over the age of 65 and covered for the device. The study found that in this population, women were significantly less likely to get ICD therapy than men were.
- Subjects
UNITED States; MYOCARDIAL infarction treatment; IMPLANTABLE cardioverter-defibrillators; HEART diseases; THERAPEUTICS; WOMEN patients; MEN'S health services; HEALTH equity; DISCRIMINATION in medical care; MEDICAL care
- Publication
JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association, 2007, Vol 298, Issue 13, p1517
- ISSN
0098-7484
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1001/jama.298.13.1517