BACKGROUND: Unlike other @entity65 the incidence and prevalence of @entity712 ( @entity712 ) continues to increase. While gender differences in @entity453 have been well described, to date, there has been a relative paucity of similar data in @entity1 with @entity712 . We conducted a pilot study to evaluate the profile and management of @entity1 with @entity712 at a tertiary care centre to determine if a gender difference exists. METHODS: A chart review was performed at a tertiary care centre on consecutive @entity1 admitted with a primary diagnosis of @entity712 between June 1997 and 1998. Co-morbidity, diagnostic investigations, and management of @entity712 were recorded. Comparisons between male and female @entity1 were conducted. RESULTS: One hundred and forty five @entity1 were reviewed. There were 80 male (M) and 65 female (F) @entity1 of similar age [71.6 vs. 71.3 (M vs. F), p = NS]. Male @entity1 were more likely to have had a previous @entity583 (66% vs. 35%, p < 0.01) and revascularization (41% vs. 20%, p < 0.05), and had worse left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) than @entity1 , [median LVEF 3 vs. 2 (M vs. F), p < 0.01]. Male @entity1 were more likely to have a non-invasive assessment of left ventricular (LV) function [85% vs. 69%, (M vs. F), p < 0.05]. A logistic regression analysis suggests that amongst those without @entity301 , males were more likely to receive non-invasive testing. There were no differences in the use of prescribed medications, in this cohort. CONCLUSIONS: This pilot study demonstrated that there seem to be important gender differences in the profile and management of @entity1 with @entity712 . Importantly @entity1 were less likely to have an evaluation of LV function. As assessment of LV function has significant implications on @entity1 management, this data justifies the need for larger studies to assess gender differences in @entity712 profile and treatment.

Management of XXXX : a gender gap may still exist. Observations from a contemporary cohort.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['women', 'patients', 'patient'] @entity712 :: ('MESH:D006333', 'Disease') :: ['congestive heart failure', 'CHF'] @entity583 :: ('MESH:D009203', 'Disease') :: ['myocardial infarction'] @entity301 :: ('MESH:D003327', 'Disease') :: ['coronary disease'] @entity453 :: ('MESH:D003324', 'Disease') :: ['coronary artery disease'] @entity65 :: ('MESH:D002318', 'Disease') :: ['cardiovascular diseases']
@entity712 :: (MESH:D006333,Disease) :: ['congestive heart failure']
