Gender-specific features of dilated cardiomyopathy in the uzbek population
Abstract
Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is one of the most common non-ischemic myocardial disease characterized by systolic dysfunction and cardiac chamber dilation. Gender-specific features of DCM progression and prognosis remain understudied.
Aim. To evaluate gender-specific characteristics of medical history, clinical presentation, and functional parameters in patients with DCM in the Uzbek population.
Materials and methods. A retrospective analysis included 269 DCM patients (180 men, 89 women) treated at the Republican Specialized Scientific-Practical Medical Center of Cardiology from 2010 to 2017. Data on age at diagnosis, disease duration, hospitalizations, NYHA class, hemodynamics, and six-minute walking test were assessed. Statistical analysis involved t-test and χ2 test (p < 0.05).
Results. Women were younger at diagnosis (33.7 vs. 41.3 years; p < 0.001), had shorter disease duration (p = 0.041), and were hospitalized more frequently (75% vs. 65%; p = 0.041). No significant differences were found in NYHA class, blood pressure, or respiratory parameters. Men demonstrated better physical endurance (p = 0.191).
Conclusion. Significant gender differences were identified, underscoring the need for personalized management of DCM patients.
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