Gender differences in symptoms of myocardial ischaemia

Abstract

This prospective study with ECG-affirmed ischaemia found no statistically significant differences in women's and men's rates of chest and other typical symptoms during ischaemia, although women were more likely to experience throat and jaw discomfort. Currently both popular press and some patient education materials suggest women experience myocardial ischaemia differently from men. Steps to ensure women and health professionals are alert for the classic symptoms of myocardial ischaemia in women, as well as men, may be warranted.

Keywords

MedicineConventional PCIInternal medicineIschemiaCardiologyPercutaneous coronary interventionOdds ratioMyocardial ischaemiaProspective cohort studyConfidence intervalChest painMyocardial infarction

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University of British Columbia CA

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Year: 2011
Type: article
Volume: 32
Issue: 24
Pages: 3107-3114
Citations: 75
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                                    Martha Mackay, 
                                
                                    Pamela A. Ratner, 
                                
                                    Joy L. Johnson
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2011). 
                            Gender differences in symptoms of myocardial ischaemia. 
                            European Heart Journal
                            , 32
                            (24)
                            , 3107-3114.
                            https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehr358
                        

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DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehr358