Title | Patient-physician sex concordance and outcomes in cardiovascular disease: a systematic review. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2024 |
Authors | Harik L, Yamamoto K, Kimura T, Rong LQ, Vogel B, Mehran R, C Bairey-Merz N, Gaudino M |
Journal | Eur Heart J |
Date Published | 2024 Mar 29 |
ISSN | 1522-9645 |
Abstract | The sex disparity in outcomes of patients with cardiovascular disease is well-described and has persisted across recent decades. While there have been several proposed mechanisms to explain this disparity, there are limited data on female patient-physician sex concordance and its association with outcomes. The authors review the existing literature on the relationship between patient-physician sex concordance and clinical outcomes in patients with cardiovascular disease, the evidence of a benefit in clinical outcomes with female patient-physician sex concordance, and the possible drivers of such a benefit and highlight directions for future study. |
DOI | 10.1093/eurheartj/ehae121 |
Alternate Journal | Eur Heart J |
PubMed ID | 38551446 |
Grant List | T-32 HL160520-01A1 / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States |