Disparities by sex in P2Y12 inhibitor therapy duration, or differences in the balance of ischaemic-benefit and bleeding-risk clinical outcomes in older women versus comparable men following acute myocardial infarction? A P2Y12 inhibitor new user retrospective cohort analysis of US Medicare claims data

Objectives To determine if comparable older women and men received different durations of P2Y12 inhibitor therapy following acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and if therapy duration differences were justified by differences in ischaemic benefits and/or bleeding risks.Design Retrospective cohort.Sett...

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Main Authors: Gang Fang, Ryan P Hickson, Anna M Kucharska-Newton, Jo E Rodgers, Betsy L Sleath
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2021-12-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/11/12/e050236.full