Evolution of Age and Female Representation in the Most-Cited Randomized Controlled Trials of Cardiology of the Last 20 Years [Original Articles]

Conclusions:
Although age and female representation increased over time, the modest trends are unlikely to resolve the persistently wide gaps with actual populational prevalence, especially for coronary artery disease and HF. Representation is modulated by the cardiovascular condition studied and some modifiable protocol elements.

Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - May 31, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Nguyen, Q. D., Peters, E., Wassef, A., Desmarais, P., Remillard-Labrosse, D., Tremblay-Gravel, M. Tags: Aging, Cardiovascular Disease, Women Original Articles Source Type: research