An analysis of the REPORT-HF registry revealed significant gender disparities in the treatment of acute heart failure (HF) worldwide. The study found that women are less likely to receive guideline-recommended therapies, diagnostic tests, and interventions compared to men. Additionally, women are more likely to be given medications that could worsen their heart failure. The study also highlights the impact of income inequality on women’s survival rates from heart failure. In countries with lower income inequality, women have better survival rates than men, but this advantage disappears in countries with high income inequality. Drawing from a global observational cohort of 18,553 participants across 44 countries, the study suggests that both sex-specific and sex-neutral approaches to HF care should be tested to understand and rectify the disparities better.
Reference: Cox C. Worldwide, Care for Women With Acute HF Falls Short. TCTMD. Published September 8, 2023. Accessed September 19, 2023. https://www.tctmd.com/news/worldwide-care-women-acute-hf-falls-short
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