Evaluating Sexual Disparities in the Management of Acute Coronary Syndrome in the Southern region of Puerto Rico

Authors

  • Yadira López-Rivera Ponce Health Sciences University Author
  • Dr. Andrea San Antonio Sierra Centro Médico Episcopal San Lucas Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.71332/d4wscz07

Abstract

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in women in the US and Puerto Rico (PR). Acute coronary syndrome (ACS), including unstable angina (UA), ST=elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), and non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), represents a major contributor. 

National and international data consistently show sex-based disparities: women with ACS frequently experience diagnostic delay, underrepresentation in clinical trials, and higher prevalence of non-traditional risk factors (e.g. Psychiatric disorders, autoimmune disease). 

However, data specific to the Puerto Rican population remains limited, highlighting the need to determine if similar disparities exist locally.

 

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Published

2025-12-22

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Vol. 1 No. 2 (2025): Special Edition: Medical Student Summer Research Expo

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