Key result
One year after myocardial infarction, women reported significantly higher frequencies of psychological and psychosomatic complaints, including sleep disturbances, compared to men.
Why the study?
Do subjective symptoms and well-being differ between women and men one year after myocardial infarction?
Observational (n=595)
Do subjective symptoms and well-being differ between women and men one year after myocardial infarction?
Women report significantly more psychological and psychosomatic complaints than men one year after myocardial infarction, highlighting the need for sex-specific approaches to post-MI care.
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May warrant heightened psychological screening in women post-MI; observational data leaves open whether targeted interventions improve outcomes.
Wiklund et al. (1993) conducted an observational in Myocardial infarction (n=595). Female sex vs. Male sex was evaluated on Frequency of subjective cardiac and psychological complaints. One year after myocardial infarction, women reported significantly higher frequencies of psychological and psychosomatic complaints, including sleep disturbances, compared to men.
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