Sex Difference in Risk Factors, GRACE Scores, and Management among Post-Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients in Sri Lanka
Table 2
GRACE Risk assessment of post-ACS patients stratified by sex and the risk level.
GRACE risk assessment
Category
Total n = 2116
Men n = 1242
Women n = 874
value
In-hospital mean mortality risk
≤65 years
1.6 (2.1)
1.7 (2.3)
1.4 (1.9)
0.056
>65 years
4.3 (5.2)
4.4 (5.4)
4.3 (4.9)
0.798
6-month post-discharge mean mortality risk
≤65 years
3.6 (4.2)
3.7 (3.2)
3.5 (5.3)
0.447
>65 years
10.7 (8.9)
10.7 (8.9)
10.8 (9.0)
0.846
1-year post-discharge mortality risk
≤65 years
4.2 (3.7)
4.2 (4.0)
3.9 (3.2)
0.027
>65 years
12.0 (10.4)
12.3 (10.8)
11.7 (9.9)
0.451
1-year post-discharge mortality risk category
Low
273 (13.9)
163 (59.7)
110 (40.3)
0.555
Intermediate
836 (42.8)
472 (56.4)
364 (43.6)
0.211
High
842 (43.1)
498 (59.1)
344 (40.9)
0.403
3-year post-discharge mortality risk
≤65 years
10.5 (9.5)
10.7 (9.9)
10.5 (8.8)
0.861
>65 years
27.6 (18.3)
27.1 (18.1)
28.3 (18.6)
0.409
3-year post-discharge mortality risk category
Low
309 (15.8)
167 (54.0)
142 (46.0)
0.054
Intermediate
709 (36.3)
418 (58.9)
291 (41.1)
0.979
High
933 (47.7)
566 (60.6)
367 (39.4)
0.151
GRACE risk scores between men and women are shown stratified by age group or the risk level shown at different timelines for acute coronary syndrome patients and the differences are calculated. GRACE score, the Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events score.
