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  • Cardiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Infective endocarditis (IE) can exhibit sex-based variations in presentation and progression.
  • Understanding these differences is vital for effective patient management and public health strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate demographic and clinical distinctions between male and female patients diagnosed with infective endocarditis.
  • To identify specific characteristics that differentiate IE cases in women compared to men.

Main Methods:

  • Data collected from a registry of adult patients with first IE admission across four tertiary cardiovascular centers in West Virginia (2014-2018).
  • Comparative analysis of patient characteristics between sexes using Chi-square, Fisher’s exact, and Wilcoxon rank-sum tests.
  • Secondary analysis focused on IE patients with a history of drug use.

Main Results:

  • Out of 780 patients, women were significantly younger (median 34.9 vs. 41.4 years), more likely to report drug use (77.7% vs. 64.1%), and had higher rates of tricuspid valve endocarditis (46.4% vs. 30.8%).
  • Women also had a higher rate of discharge against medical advice (20% vs. 9.5%), with these trends persisting in the drug-use subgroup.
  • These disparities were observed in a region with high drug use and overdose rates.

Conclusions:

  • Significant sex-based differences exist in infective endocarditis patient populations, particularly concerning age, drug use, valve involvement, and treatment adherence.
  • The findings highlight the need for sex-specific approaches in diagnosing, treating, and managing IE, especially in vulnerable populations.
  • These insights are critical for developing targeted interventions and improving outcomes for male and female IE patients.