A systematic review and meta-analysis of sex differences in clinical outcomes of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
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Publication
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AuthorsLiu G.; Su L.; Lang M.
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TypeOriginal research
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JournalFrontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
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Publication Date2023
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Abstract
Background: Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is recognized as the most prevalent form of genetic cardiomyopathy, and recent investigations have shed light on the existence of sex disparities in terms of clinical presentation, disease progression, and outcomes.
Objectives: This study aimed to systematically review the literature and perform a meta-analysis to comprehensively compare the clinical outcomes between female and male patients with HCM.