Only 39% of women suffering cardiac arrest in a public place were given CPR versus 45% of men, and men were 23% more likely to survive, the study found. In theory, you’re touching in between the breasts.”Cardiac arrest occurs when the heart suddenly stops pumping, usually because of a rhythm problem. Researchers had no information on rescuers or why they may have been less likely to help women. It found the odds of suffering cardiac arrest during or soon after sex are very low, but higher for men than women. He and other researchers wanted to know how sex affected the odds of cardiac arrest, a different problem that is more often fatal.

Source: The Guardian November 12, 2017 21:11 UTC