Myths & Truths on Women and دل Disease
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MYTH #1: Most women in America die from cancer.
TRUTH: دل disease is the leading cause of death of women in the U.S. Almost every minute, a woman in the U.S. dies from دل disease. Nearly five times as many women (200,000) will die from دل attacks alone this سال than will die from breast cancer.[1]
MYTH #2: دل disease is a man’s problem.
TRUTH: Since 1984, مزید women than men have died of دل disease each year. Women have a 28% increased risk of dying as compared to men to die within the first سال after a دل attack.[1]
MYTH #3: Only older women have دل disease.
TRUTH: دل disease threatens all women, even those as young as 30 and 40.For example, the rate of sudden cardiac death of women in their 30s and 40s is increasing much faster than in men their same age—rising 21 percent in the 1990s.[2]
MYTH #4: Most doctors know about women’s risk of دل disease.
TRUTH: A 2005 American دل Association study showed that only eight percent of primary care physicians and 17 percent of cardiologists knew that دل disease kills مزید women than men.[3]
MYTH #5: Women’s and men’s دل disease is the same and should be treated the same.
TRUTH: In many cases, the experts don’t know. The vast majority of cardiovascular research has been performed on men and/or data have not been separated out based on gender. Where men and women have been studied separately, some important differences have been identified. As importantly, however, women should be treated as aggressively as men when there is proof of benefit, such as using statins and aspirin after a دل attack.
MYTH #6: Women and men with دل disease get the same care.
TRUTH: Far too often, women fighting دل disease are not accurately diagnosed and do not receive the care they need when they need it. A study published in the January, 2009 issue of the journal دل showed that among دل patients, women were less likely than men to receive medications called beta blockers, statins and ACE inhibitors—which are crucial to prevent further دل problems.[5] Women are also less likely to receive ICDs (an implantable cardioverter defibrillator, a device that helps to control irregular heartbeats) یا even aspirin, following a diagnosis of دل disease.[5] Even newer studies کریں تصدیق the disparities in care and treatment between men and women.[4,5]
MYTH #7: If دل disease isn’t in your family, it isn’t your problem.
TRUTH: A family history of دل disease does increase risk of developing the disease. But many women without a family history have دل attacks یا دل problems. High blood-pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, kidney disease, poor dietary patterns, high sodium intake, smoking, being overweight یا obese, and physical inactivity, all factors that increase your risk of دل disease.
MYTH #8: آپ can’t do anything to stop دل disease.
TRUTH: Yes, آپ can! آپ can significantly reduce your risk of دل disease if آپ have the information آپ need, know the سوالات to ask your health provider and have the support to make heart-smart changes in your life. Visit our Prevention & Early Detection for مزید information.
1. Lloyd-Jones D, Adams R, Brown T,. et al. دل Disease and Stroke Statistics 2010 Update: A رپورٹ From the American دل Association Statistics Committee and Stroke Statistics Subcommittee. Circulation. 2010;121:e1-e170.
2. Zheng ZJ, Croft JB, Giles WH, Mensah GH. Sudden cardiac death in the United States, 1989 to 1998. Circulation. 2001;104:2158–63.
3.Mosca L, Linfante LH, Benjamin EJ, et al. National study of physician awareness and adherence to cardiovascular disease prevention guidelines. Circulation. 2005;111:499–510.
4. Dey S, Flather, MD, Breiger D, et al. Sex-related differences in the presentation, treatment and outcomes among patients with acute coronary syndromes: the Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events. Heart. 2009;95(1):20-6.
5. Curtis LH, Al-Khatib SM, Shea AM, et al. Sex Differences in the Use of Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators for Primary and Secondary Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death. JAMA. 2007;298(13):1517-1524.
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MYTH #1: Most women in America die from cancer.
TRUTH: دل disease is the leading cause of death of women in the U.S. Almost every minute, a woman in the U.S. dies from دل disease. Nearly five times as many women (200,000) will die from دل attacks alone this سال than will die from breast cancer.[1]
MYTH #2: دل disease is a man’s problem.
TRUTH: Since 1984, مزید women than men have died of دل disease each year. Women have a 28% increased risk of dying as compared to men to die within the first سال after a دل attack.[1]
MYTH #3: Only older women have دل disease.
TRUTH: دل disease threatens all women, even those as young as 30 and 40.For example, the rate of sudden cardiac death of women in their 30s and 40s is increasing much faster than in men their same age—rising 21 percent in the 1990s.[2]
MYTH #4: Most doctors know about women’s risk of دل disease.
TRUTH: A 2005 American دل Association study showed that only eight percent of primary care physicians and 17 percent of cardiologists knew that دل disease kills مزید women than men.[3]
MYTH #5: Women’s and men’s دل disease is the same and should be treated the same.
TRUTH: In many cases, the experts don’t know. The vast majority of cardiovascular research has been performed on men and/or data have not been separated out based on gender. Where men and women have been studied separately, some important differences have been identified. As importantly, however, women should be treated as aggressively as men when there is proof of benefit, such as using statins and aspirin after a دل attack.
MYTH #6: Women and men with دل disease get the same care.
TRUTH: Far too often, women fighting دل disease are not accurately diagnosed and do not receive the care they need when they need it. A study published in the January, 2009 issue of the journal دل showed that among دل patients, women were less likely than men to receive medications called beta blockers, statins and ACE inhibitors—which are crucial to prevent further دل problems.[5] Women are also less likely to receive ICDs (an implantable cardioverter defibrillator, a device that helps to control irregular heartbeats) یا even aspirin, following a diagnosis of دل disease.[5] Even newer studies کریں تصدیق the disparities in care and treatment between men and women.[4,5]
MYTH #7: If دل disease isn’t in your family, it isn’t your problem.
TRUTH: A family history of دل disease does increase risk of developing the disease. But many women without a family history have دل attacks یا دل problems. High blood-pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, kidney disease, poor dietary patterns, high sodium intake, smoking, being overweight یا obese, and physical inactivity, all factors that increase your risk of دل disease.
MYTH #8: آپ can’t do anything to stop دل disease.
TRUTH: Yes, آپ can! آپ can significantly reduce your risk of دل disease if آپ have the information آپ need, know the سوالات to ask your health provider and have the support to make heart-smart changes in your life. Visit our Prevention & Early Detection for مزید information.
1. Lloyd-Jones D, Adams R, Brown T,. et al. دل Disease and Stroke Statistics 2010 Update: A رپورٹ From the American دل Association Statistics Committee and Stroke Statistics Subcommittee. Circulation. 2010;121:e1-e170.
2. Zheng ZJ, Croft JB, Giles WH, Mensah GH. Sudden cardiac death in the United States, 1989 to 1998. Circulation. 2001;104:2158–63.
3.Mosca L, Linfante LH, Benjamin EJ, et al. National study of physician awareness and adherence to cardiovascular disease prevention guidelines. Circulation. 2005;111:499–510.
4. Dey S, Flather, MD, Breiger D, et al. Sex-related differences in the presentation, treatment and outcomes among patients with acute coronary syndromes: the Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events. Heart. 2009;95(1):20-6.
5. Curtis LH, Al-Khatib SM, Shea AM, et al. Sex Differences in the Use of Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators for Primary and Secondary Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death. JAMA. 2007;298(13):1517-1524.