Hemodynamics, fluids & transfusion
Sex disparities in cardiogenic shock: Insights from the FRENSHOCK registry
Authors' conclusion
Despite some more favorable parameters in initial presentation and no significant difference in medication and support, women shared similar poor prognosis than men.
Study context
- Population
- Patients with cardiogenic shock admitted to 49 French Intensive Care Units (ICUs) and Intensive Cardiac Care Units, April–October 2016
- Participants
- 772 patients
- Exposure
- Women vs men
- Womenn = 220
- Outcome
- Thirty-day mortality
- Follow-up
- 30 days
Methodological detailsmulticentre registry
- Multicentre registry
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Thirty-day mortality, transplant or permanent assist device similar in both sexes
26.4 vs 26.5%
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
History of ischemic cardiac disease
Cardiac arrest at admission
Mottling at admission
Ischemia as trigger
Coronary angiogram
PCI
LVEF at admission
History of ischemic cardiac disease
- Women older and less often smokers
Ischemia as trigger
- Most frequent trigger irrespective of sex
Pathway, medication and organ support
- Women more often managed via ED; men directly admitted to ICU/Intensive Cardiac Care Units (ICCU)
- No major difference in medication and organ support
Original publication
Sex disparities in cardiogenic shock: Insights from the FRENSHOCK registry. J Crit Care. Published 16 March 2024. doi:10.
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