OBJECTIVE: Although women are reported to be at increased risk of poor outcome after coronary artery bypass grafting, female gender may simply be a marker of a high-risk profile. Therefore, the objective of this study was to characterize the difference between the female and male profiles of patients presenting for coronary artery bypass grafting. METHODS: From January 1993 to June 2002, 15,597 patients underwent isolated coronary artery bypass grafting at a single institution. Multivariable logistic regression was used to develop a model of female gender. RESULTS: Of 15,597 patients, 3596 (23%) were women. Eighteen variables were predictive of the female gender profile, including shorter stature, increased weight, more hypertension, insulin-treated diabetes mellitus, heart failure, and higher triglyceride and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels. Hematocrit, bilirubin, and creatinine values were lower in women compared with men. CONCLUSIONS: The preoperative profiles of women and men undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting are dissimilar. Statistical modeling techniques provide a unique perspective on the preoperative profile of the female patient, who is known to be at a higher risk undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting.
OBJECTIVE: Although women are reported to be at increased risk of poor outcome after coronary artery bypass grafting, female gender may simply be a marker of a high-risk profile. Therefore, the objective of this study was to characterize the difference between the female and male profiles of patients presenting for coronary artery bypass grafting. METHODS: From January 1993 to June 2002, 15,597 patients underwent isolated coronary artery bypass grafting at a single institution. Multivariable logistic regression was used to develop a model of female gender. RESULTS: Of 15,597 patients, 3596 (23%) were women. Eighteen variables were predictive of the female gender profile, including shorter stature, increased weight, more hypertension, insulin-treated diabetes mellitus, heart failure, and higher triglyceride and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels. Hematocrit, bilirubin, and creatinine values were lower in women compared with men. CONCLUSIONS: The preoperative profiles of women and men undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting are dissimilar. Statistical modeling techniques provide a unique perspective on the preoperative profile of the female patient, who is known to be at a higher risk undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting.
Authors: Sophie F Ellermann; Thomas W L Scheeren; Rianne M Jongman; Katja Nordhoff; Christiane L Schnabel; Grietje Molema; Gregor Theilmeier; Matijs Van Meurs Journal: Int J Crit Illn Inj Sci Date: 2021-09-25