Women’s heart attacks kill more often 
Although men are
likely to have heart attacks at a younger age than women, middle-aged
women who have heart attacks are more likely than their male peers to
die in the hospital.
References:
Vaccarino, V., et
al. 1999. Sex-based differences in early mortality after
myocardial infarction. New England Journal of Medicine 341(July
22):217.
Wexler, L.F.
1999. Studies of acute coronary syndromes in women—lessons for
everyone. New England Journal of Medicine 341(July 22):275.
Further Readings:
Fackelmann, K.
1998. Forecasting heart risk in women. Science News 154(Sept.
19):188.
Raloff, J., and N.
Seppa. 1997. Risks for women: Passive smoke and obesity. Science News
151(May 24):318.
Seppa, N. 1998. Genetic makeup can boost aspirin’s
benefit. Science News 153(May 2):278.
Sources:
Viola Vaccarino
Yale University School of Medicine
Department of Epidemiology and Public Health
60 College Street
P.O. Box 208034
New Haven, CT 06520-8034
Laura F. Wexler
University of Cincinnati Medical Center
Cincinnati, OH 45267-0542
From Science
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