Age-Stratified Sex-Related Differences in the Incidence, Management, and Outcomes of Acute Myocardial Infarction

Objective To assess the impact of female sex on the incidence, management, and outcomes of myocardial infarction (MI) in different age groups. Methods Patients admitted with ST-elevation MI (STEMI) and non–ST-elevation MI (NSTEMI), between January 1, 2003, and December 31, 2015, were identified in the National Inpatient Sample. We compared STEMI and NSTEMI rates, management patterns, and in-hospital morbidity and mortality in men and women...