학술논문
Temporal trends in mortality and provision of intensive care in younger women and men with acute myocardial infarction or stroke
Document Type
article
Author
Source
Critical Care, Vol 27, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2023)
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
1364-8535
Abstract
Abstract Background Timely management of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and acute stroke has undergone impressive progress during the last decade. However, it is currently unknown whether both sexes have profited equally from improved strategies. We sought to analyze sex-specific temporal trends in intensive care unit (ICU) admission and mortality in younger patients presenting with AMI or stroke in Switzerland. Methods Retrospective analysis of temporal trends in 16,954 younger patients aged 18 to ≤ 52 years with AMI or acute stroke admitted to Swiss ICUs between 01/2008 and 12/2019. Results Over a period of 12 years, ICU admissions for AMI decreased more in women than in men (− 6.4% in women versus − 4.5% in men, p