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Heart Attacks in Women
AMFS-MedLegal Report
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the United States, accounting for approximately 500,000 deaths each year. More woman in the United States die of heart disease than of any other cause, and one form of heart disease, myocardial infarction, is responsible for the majority of these deaths. In every year since 1984 it has claimed the lives of more women than men. The mortality rate for women following a heart attack is 8% in the first month; more than 2-5 times higher than men. Moreover, women who survive myocardial infarction are at high risk for repeated heart attacks and heart failure.
Women are more likely to have diabetes mellitus, congestive heart failure (CHF), and hypertension prior to myocardial infarction (MI) compared with men. Women also experience differences in pathophysiology of myocardial infarction, access to treatment, and response to treatment.
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Heart Attacks in Women
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the United States, accounting for approximately 500,000 deaths each year. More woman in the United States die of heart disease than of any other cause, and one form of heart disease, myocardial infarction, is responsible for the majority of these deaths. Read more...
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