Sex disparities in the assessment and outcomes of chest pain presentations in emergency departments.

CONCLUSIONS: In the ED, systemic sex bias, to the detriment of women, exists in the early management and treatment of non-traumatic chest pain. Future studies that identify the drivers explaining why women presenting with chest pain are disadvantaged in terms of care, relative to men, are warranted.
PMID: 31554655 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Pain Physician - September 24, 2019 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Mnatzaganian G, Hiller JE, Braitberg G, Kingsley M, Putland M, Bish M, Tori K, Huxley R Tags: Heart Source Type: research