Women are more likely than men to die after a heart attack, a study found (Lynne Cameron/PA) — © Lynne CameronWomen are more than twice as likely to die after a heart attack than men, a new study suggests. The findings highlight the need for greater awareness of the risks of heart disease in women, researchers say. According to the study, women aged 55 and below also had to wait 15 minutes longer for treatment after arriving at hospital. Previous studies have found that women who have a heart attack when a major artery feeding into the heart is completely blocked – ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) – have a worse prognosis during their hospital stay compared with men. At five years, nearly one-third of women (32.1pc) had died compared with 16.9pc of men.

Source: Irish Independent May 23, 2023 03:00 UTC