Clinical characteristics of patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery: Focus on gender differences

Abstract

Background and Aims: The aim of the present study is to investigate whether the clinical characteristics of patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery (CAGB) differ by sex.Methods: This study was performed with a total of 58 patients who underwent CABG. The age, weight, height, systolic anddiastolic blood pressure, HbA1c, high-density lipoprotein (HDL), low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and total cholesterol valuestogether with the demographic characteristics of patients undergoing CABG were collected and compared between male andfemale patients.Results: In the present study, 71% of patients undergoing CABG were men and 29% of them were women. There was nosignificant difference in weight, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, HbA1c, and total cholesterol values between male andfemale patients. Body mass index, LDL and HDL levels, the ratios of LDL/total cholesterol and HDL/total cholesterol werehigher while height was lower in females compared to male patients.Conclusion: Our study highlights the need for sex-specific approaches in the prevention of coronary artery diseases. Riskfactors including obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia influence the outcome of death in patients undergoingCABG. Correct management of controllable risk factors with the focus on gender differences could be beneficial in reducingmortality and morbidity rates by altering the prognosis of coronary artery diseases.