Methods: Between August 2009 and May 2012, a total of 230 patients (189 males, mean age 41.4±3.4 years; range 35 to 45 years; 41 females, mean age 41.9±3.0; range 32 to 45 years) under the age of 45 who underwent CABG in our clinic were included. Patients were divided into two groups according to their gender and a comparative analysis was performed.

Results: The mean age was 41.9 years (range, 32 to 45 years) in women and 41.4 years (range, 35 to 45 years) in men. Unstable angina pectoris (p<0.001), hypertension (p<0.001), dyslipidemia (p=0.009) ischemic mitral regurgitation (p=0.03), mitral valve annuloplasty (p=0.03), postoperative atrial fibrillation, (p=0.031) and wound infections (p<0.001) were statistically significant with female gender. Syntax score (p<0.001), smoking (p=0.002), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (p<0.001), number of distal anastomoses (p<0.001), ejection fraction (p<0.001) were statistically significant associated with male gender. In-hospital mortality rates were similar in men and women. There was no significant difference in the early- and midterm survival rates of female and male patients following surgery. The mean postoperative follow-up was 18.2±9.5 months in women and 31.6±19.3 months in men.

Conclusion: Our study results suggest that the incidence of traditional risk factors including dyslipidemia and hypertension is higher in women.