Title of article :
GENDER DIFFERENCES IN EXTENT OF CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE and LEFT VENTRICULAR FUNCTION IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING CORONARY ANGIOGRAPHY
Author/Authors :
Nozari, Younes Cardiologist - Department of Cardiology - Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex - Tehran University of Medical Science , Akiash, Nehzat Resident of Cardiology - Department of Cardiology - Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex - Tehran University of Medical Science , Tavoosi, Anahita Resident of Cardiology - Department of Cardiology - Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex - Tehran University of Medical Science , Akiash, Nasibe Medical Student - Department of Medicine - Lorestan University of Medical Science , Ashkaboosi, Shirin General Practitioner - Isfahan University of Medical Science
Abstract :
BACKGROUND: Coronary angiography allows a direct evaluation of coronary artery. The aim
of this investigation was to evaluate the coronary artery stenosis among males and females underwent
coronary angiography (CAG).
METHODS: This randomized clinical trial was performed on 620 (425 males and 195 females)
patients from March 2006 to September 2007 in the coronary angiographic registry of Imam
Khomeini Hospital. The patients were selected for CAG according to the clinical criteria. Hypertension,
diabetes, current medication, socio-demographic data, smoking, age and sex were recorded
according to medical history and laboratory data.
RESULTS: Ejection fraction of left ventricle was significantly higher in women in comparison
with men (P = 0.01). No significant differences in the extent of coronary artery disease between
men and women were observed. Women with coronary artery disease were older than men
(P < 0.001).
CONCLUSION: Although our study does not show any gender differences in the number of diseased
vessels, it shows higher prevalence of risk factors such as diabetes mellitus and hypertension
in women.
Keywords :
Coronary artery disease , Stenosis , Gender differences
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics
