Why the study?
Are there sex differences in the reported symptoms of acute coronary syndrome?
Population
500 male and female patients older than 20 years with acute coronary syndrome hospitalized at cardiac wards.
Design
Cross-sectional
Key result
Female sex was independently associated with different acute coronary syndrome symptoms compared to men, with women most frequently reporting anxiety (94.8%) versus 83.6% in men.
Authors
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Sex differences in ACS symptom reporting may inform initial evaluation; leaves open whether sex-specific protocols improve outcomes in prospective studies.
Cross-Sectional (n=500)
Are there sex differences in the reported symptoms of acute coronary syndrome?
There are significant sex differences in the presentation of acute coronary syndrome symptoms, highlighting the need for sex-specific cardiac assessment.
Ghezeljeh et al. (2015) conducted a cross-sectional in Acute Coronary Syndrome (n=500). Female sex vs. Male sex was evaluated on Symptoms of acute coronary syndrome. Female sex was independently associated with different acute coronary syndrome symptoms compared to men, with women most frequently reporting anxiety (94.8%) versus 83.6% in men.
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