Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Higher Risk of Death For Women With Heart Attack
Several studies have shown that women have a higher mortality rate than men if they have a heart attack. A study published in the American Heart Journal helps to explain why. The researchers looked at data from 2,542 women who had a heart attack. Compared to men, the women were older, less likely to be white and less likely to smoke. They also had more serious health conditions than the men.