HEALTH
MI Care Varies by Sex Even Though Death Risk Similar

TOPLINE: Patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), classified as having MI with nonobstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA) or MINOCA mimickers, exhibit sex-based differences in prevalence and treatment, but the 5-year mortality risk remains similar between sexes after adjusting for confounders. METHODOLOGY: Researchers analyzed data of 8560 patients with STEMI prospectively enrolled in a consortium in …