Observation of serious adverse cardiovascular events over 3 years in patients with advanced atherosclerosis: is there a gender difference?

Unlabelled: Dyslipidemia has been widely acknowledged as one of the major predisposing factors for the development and progression of atherosclerosis. While advanced atherosclerosis confirmed to influence the prognosis of patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS), it has not yet been established, whether this impact is gender-dependent.

Aim: The aim of study was to investigate possible gender-related effect of dyslipidemia and generalized atherosclerosis on the long-term outcomes in patients with ACS.