Sex-related differences in severe native valvular heart disease: the ESC-EORP Valvular Heart Disease II survey

EORP VHD II Registry Investigators Group , Julia Mascherbauer

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Abstract

Background and Aims To assess sex differences in disease characteristics and treatment of patients with severe native valvular heart disease (VHD) included in the VHD II EURObservational Research Programme. Methods A total of 5219 patients were enrolled in 208 European and North African centres and followed for 6 months [41.2% aortic stenosis (AS), 5.3% aortic regurgitation (AR), 4.5% mitral stenosis (MS), 21.3% mitral regurgitation (MR), 2.7% isolated right-sided VHD, 24.9% multiple left-sided VHD]. Indications for intervention were considered concordant if corresponding to class I recommendations specified in the 2012 ESC or 2014 AHA/ACC VHD guidelines. Results Overall, women were older, more symptomatic, and presented with a higher EuroSCORE II. Bicuspid aortic valve and AR were more prevalent among men while mitral disease, concomitant tricuspid regurgitation (TR), and AS above age 65 were more prevalent among women. On multivariable regression analysis, concordance with recommended treatment was significantly poorer in women with MS and primary MR (both P < .001). Age, patient refusal, and decline of symptoms after conservative treatment were reported significantly more often as reasons to withhold the intervention in females. Concomitant tricuspid intervention was performed at a similar rate in both sexes although prevalence of significant TR was significantly higher in women. In-hospital and 6-month survival did not differ between sexes. Conclusions (i) Valvular heart disease subtype varied between sexes; (ii) concordance with recommended intervention for MS and primary MR was significantly lower for women; and (iii) survival of men and women was similar at 6 months.

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Seiten (von - bis)3818-3833
Seitenumfang16
FachzeitschriftEuropean Heart Journal
Jahrgang45
Ausgabenummer37
Frühes Online-Datum30 Aug. 2024
DOIs
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 01 Okt. 2024

ASJC Scopus Sachgebiete

  • Kardiologie und kardiovaskuläre Medizin

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