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ArticleBMC public health2015

Impact of the joint association between sex, age and diabetes on long-term mortality after acute myocardial infarction.

Fei Gao, Carolyn Su Ping Lam, Ling Ling Sim, Tian Hai Koh, David Foo, Hean Yee Ong, Khim Leng Tong, Huay Cheem Tan, David Machin, Kok Seng Wong and 2 more

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Article in BMC public health, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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12 authors at 9 institutions in 2 countries.

Fei GaoNational Heart Centre Singapore, 5 Hospital Drive, Singapore, 169609, Singapore. gao.fei@nhcs.com.sg.
Carolyn Su Ping LamNational Heart Centre Singapore, 5 Hospital Drive, Singapore, 169609, Singapore. carolyn_lam@nuhs.edu.sg.
Ling Ling SimNational Heart Centre Singapore, 5 Hospital Drive, Singapore, 169609, Singapore. sim.ling.ling@nhcs.com.sg.
Tian Hai KohNational Heart Centre Singapore, 5 Hospital Drive, Singapore, 169609, Singapore. koh.tian.hai@nhcs.com.sg.
David FooCardiac Department, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, 11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng, Singapore, 308433, Singapore. david_foo@ttsh.com.sg.
Hean Yee OngKhoo Teck Puat Hospital, 378 Alexandra Road, Singapore, 159964, Singapore. ong.hean.yee@alexandrahealth.com.sg.
Khim Leng TongChangi General Hospital, Simei Street 3, Singapore, 529889, Singapore. khim_leng_tong@cgh.com.sg.
Huay Cheem TanNational University Heart Centre Singapore, National University of Singapore, 1E Kent Ridge Road, Singapore, 119228, Singapore. huay_cheem_tan@nuhs.edu.sg.
David MachinMedical Statistics Group, School of Health and Related Sciences, University of Sheffield, Regents Court, 30 Regent Street, Sheffield, S1 4DA, UK. dm113@leicester.ac.uk.
Kok Seng WongSingapore General Hospital, 1 Hospital Drive, Singapore, 169608, Singapore. wong.kok.seng@sgh.com.sg.
Mark Yan Yee ChanNational University Heart Centre Singapore, National University of Singapore, 1E Kent Ridge Road, Singapore, 119228, Singapore. mark_chan@nuhs.edu.sg.
Terrance Siang Jin ChuaNational Heart Centre Singapore, 5 Hospital Drive, Singapore, 169609, Singapore. terrance.chua.s.j@nhcs.com.sg.
National Heart Centre Singapore · SGNational University Heart Centre Singapore · SGAlexandra Hospital · SGChangi General Hospital · SGDuke-NUS Medical School · SGLeicester Royal Infirmary · GBNational University of Singapore · SGSingapore General Hospital · SGTan Tock Seng Hospital · SG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe role of sex, and its joint effect with age and diabetes mellitus, on mortality subsequent to surviving an acute myocardial infarction (AMI) beyond 30 days are unclear. The high prevalence of diabetes mellitus in an ethnically diverse Asian population motivates this study.

methodsThe study population comprised of a nationwide cohort of Asian patients with AMI, hospitalized between 2000 to 2005, who survived the first 30 days post-admission and were followed prospectively until death or 12 years.

resultsAmong the 13,389 survivors, there were fewer women (25.5%) who were older than men (median 70 vs. 58 years) and a larger proportion had diabetes mellitus at admission (51.4% vs. 31.4%). During follow-up 4,707 deaths (women 13.2%; men 22.0%) occurred, with women experiencing higher mortality than men with an averaged hazard ratio (HR): 2.08; 95% confidence interval : 1.96-2.20. However the actual adverse outcome, although always greater, reduced over time with an estimated HR: 2.23 (2.04-2.45) at 30 days to HR: 1.75; (1.47-2.09) 12 years later. The difference in mortality also declined with increasing age: HR 1.80 (1.52-2.13) for those aged 22-59, 1.26 (1.11-1.42) for 60-69, 1.06 (0.96-1.17) and 0.96 (0.85-1.09) for those 70-79 and 80-101 years. Significant two-factor interactions were observed between sex, age and diabetes (P < 0.001). Diabetic women <60 years of age had greater mortality than diabetic men of the same age (adjusted HR: 1.44; 1.14-1.84; P = 0.003), while diabetic women and men ≥60 years of age had a less pronounced mortality difference (adjusted HR: 1.12; 0.99-1.26).

conclusionsOne in two women hospitalized for AMI in this Asian cohort had diabetes and the sex disparity in post-MI mortality was most pronounced among these who were <60 years of age. This underscores the need for better secondary prevention in this high-risk group.

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