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Takotsubo Syndrome in Black Americans: Insights From the National Inpatient Sample.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Data on race-related differences in the clinical outcomes of Takotsubo syndrome are limited, particularly for Black patients. This study aimed to assess whether race and sex may have an additional impact on the inpatient mortality of patients with Takotsubo syndrome.

Methods

A total of 4,628 patients from the United States' National Inpatient Sample from 2012 to 2016 were identified; propensity score analysis revealed a similar propensity score between Black patients (n = 2,314) and White patients (n = 2,314), which was used to balance observed covariates. Sex and age distributions were identical between the 2 groups. The groups were also similar in baseline characteristics, including cardiovascular risk factors. White patients were compared with Black patients on in-hospital outcomes and inpatient mortality. A logistic regression analysis was conducted to measure the difference in mortality based on race and sex.

Results

Compared with White patients, Black patients had a higher percentage of in-hospital complications, including cerebrovascular accidents (4.9% vs 2.5%, P ≤ .01), acute kidney injury (25% vs 19%, P ≤ .01); longer lengths of stay (8 vs 7 days, P ≤ .01); and higher inpatient mortality (6.1% vs 4.5%, P < .01). When analysis was conducted with race and sex combined, inpatient mortality was higher among Black men than among White women (odds ratio, 2.7 [95% CI, 1.80-3.95]; P ≤ .01).

Conclusion

This study showed that Black patients with Takotsubo syndrome have higher in-hospital complications and inpatient mortality rates. When race and sex were combined, inpatient mortality was significantly higher among Black men than among either White men and women or Black women.

SUBMITTER: Vriz O

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10658156 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Takotsubo Syndrome in Black Americans: Insights From the National Inpatient Sample.

Vriz Olga O Mushtaq Ali Hassan AH Elshaer Ahmed Nahid AN Shaik Abdullah A Landi Irene I Alzahrani Talal T

Texas Heart Institute journal 20231001 5

<h4>Background</h4>Data on race-related differences in the clinical outcomes of Takotsubo syndrome are limited, particularly for Black patients. This study aimed to assess whether race and sex may have an additional impact on the inpatient mortality of patients with Takotsubo syndrome.<h4>Methods</h4>A total of 4,628 patients from the United States' National Inpatient Sample from 2012 to 2016 were identified; propensity score analysis revealed a similar propensity score between Black patients (n ...[more]

PMID: 37853912

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Takotsubo Syndrome in Black Americans: Insights From the National Inpatient Sample.

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