Key result
Women with myocardial infarction experienced more general weakness and sweating compared with men, and were less likely to receive intravenous nitroglycerin, heparin, and thrombolytic therapy.
Why the study?
Are there gender differences in signs and symptoms presentation and treatment among Jordanian myocardial infarction patients?
Population
83 Jordanian patients diagnosed with myocardial infarction who were mentally competent and haemodynamically…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May warrant heightened symptom vigilance for Jordanian women with MI; hypothesis-generating for outcome disparities and adjusted protocols.
Observational (n=83)
Are there gender differences in signs and symptoms presentation and treatment among Jordanian myocardial infarction patients?
Jordanian women with myocardial infarction present with similar initial symptoms to men but experience more weakness and sweating, and are less likely to receive standard acute therapies.
Omran et al. (2006) conducted an observational in Myocardial infarction (n=83). Female gender vs. Male gender was evaluated on Signs and symptoms presentation and treatment of MI. Women with myocardial infarction experienced more general weakness and sweating compared with men, and were less likely to receive intravenous nitroglycerin, heparin, and thrombolytic therapy.
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