Publications by authors named "Meriam Abdallah"
Context: Patients with adrenal insufficiency (AI) have both increased risk of cardiovascular disease and adverse outcomes with many medical emergencies. However, limited data exist specifically regarding ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) in the context of AI.
Objective: To evaluate associations between AI and in-hospital outcomes of patients with STEMI.
Article Synopsis
- Cardiovascular disease is the top cause of death in women, but there's limited research on how sex affects the use and outcomes of temporary mechanical circulatory support in women with Acute Myocardial Infarction Cardiogenic Shock.
- The study analyzed data from 2016-2019, finding that women had a higher in-hospital mortality rate (1.06 times more) and were less likely to receive mechanical support devices like LVAD, IABP, and Impella, compared to men.
- Despite women facing greater mortality and longer hospital stays, they experienced lower total hospitalization costs than men, indicating significant disparities that warrant further investigation.
Article Synopsis
- A study examined the link between socioeconomic status (SES) and outcomes in patients with complete heart block (CHB), finding limited research prior to this.
- Using data from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample between 2016-2019, researchers compared in-hospital outcomes based on patients’ zip code income.
- Results showed that patients in lower income quartiles had lower chances of receiving early pacemaker treatment and faced higher risks of in-hospital mortality and longer hospital stays compared to higher income patients.