Key result
Women experienced a greater diversity of symptoms than men during acute myocardial infarction, although over 90% of both genders reported chest pain.
Why the study?
Are there gender differences in symptom presentation, illness behavior, and prehospital delay among patients with acute myocardial infarction?
Population
82 women and men in Norway, up to 65 years of age, with first-time acute myocardial infarction between March…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May affect prehospital delay via symptom recognition in women; hypothesis-generating for gender-specific AMI education.
Cross-Sectional (n=82)
Are there gender differences in symptom presentation, illness behavior, and prehospital delay among patients with acute myocardial infarction?
Women with acute myocardial infarction present with a greater diversity of symptoms than men, which may impact symptom interpretation and prehospital delay.
Løvlien et al. (2006) conducted a cross-sectional in Acute myocardial infarction (n=82). Female gender vs. Male gender was evaluated on Symptom presentation and illness behavior. Women experienced a greater diversity of symptoms than men during acute myocardial infarction, although over 90% of both genders reported chest pain.
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