After reading the above messages regarding heart attack warning signs, I became curious as to what (if any) gender differences exist, and found that the National Institute of Health (NIH) conducted a study on women and symptoms of heart attack (specifically, Acute Myocardial Infarction or "AMI"). The study did find some gender differences and "new" symptoms, as well as possible ethnic and racial differences.
According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), women did not typically have chest pains (less than 30%) before or during a heart attack, which is significantly different from men. Women did report some similar symptoms as men, including shortness of breath and weakness.
The symptoms most commonly reported by women *before* the heart attack were:
- unusual fatigue
- sleep disturbance
- shortness of breath
- indigestion
- anxiety
The symptoms most commonly reported by women *during* the heart attack were:
- shortness of breath
- weakness
- unusual fatigue
- cold sweat
- dizziness
Article can be viewed at the NIH website:
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/nov2003/ninr-03.htm
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After reading the above messages regarding heart attack warning signs, I became curious as to what (if any) gender differences exist, and found that the National Institute of Health (NIH) conducted a study on women and symptoms of heart attack (specifically, Acute Myocardial Infarction or "AMI"). The study did find some gender differences and "new" symptoms, as well as possible ethnic and racial differences.
According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), women did not typically have chest pains (less than 30%) before or during a heart attack, which is significantly different from men. Women did report some similar symptoms as men, including shortness of breath and weakness.
The symptoms most commonly reported by women *before* the heart attack were:
- unusual fatigue
- sleep disturbance
- shortness of breath
- indigestion
- anxiety
The symptoms most commonly reported by women *during* the heart attack were:
- shortness of breath
- weakness
- unusual fatigue
- cold sweat
- dizziness
Article can be viewed at the NIH website:
March 15, 2008 - 2:07pmhttp://www.nih.gov/news/pr/nov2003/ninr-03.htm
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