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  • Cardiology
  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is a critical cardiovascular event.
  • Understanding survival disparities after a first STEMI is vital for public health.
  • German health insurance data provides a large population for analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze survival outcomes after a first ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) in Germany.
  • To compare survival rates between men and women after a first STEMI.
  • To identify specific demographic groups with poorer STEMI outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of insurance data from a German health insurance provider (AOK) covering approximately 26 million members.
  • Inclusion of adult patients with a first-event STEMI.
  • Primary endpoints included 30-day mortality, reinfarction or death, major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events (MACCE), and overall survival (OS) with a median follow-up of 48.5 months.

Main Results:

  • Women were older, had more comorbidities (diabetes, renal disease, hypertension), and received less frequent endovascular or surgical treatment compared to men.
  • Adjusted data revealed women had higher risks of 30-day mortality (OR 1.17), reinfarction or death (HR 1.09), MACCE (HR 1.09), and poorer OS (HR 1.10).
  • These adverse outcomes were particularly pronounced in women aged 60 years or younger. No sex differences were observed after 90 days post-infarction.

Conclusions:

  • Younger women (≤ 60 years) experiencing a first STEMI exhibit significantly higher 30-day mortality and affected overall survival.
  • Intensified medical attention is recommended for younger women following a STEMI, particularly during the early post-event period.
  • Sex-based disparities in STEMI survival highlight the need for tailored healthcare strategies.