Myths & Truths on Women and herz Disease
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MYTH #1: Most women in America die from cancer.
TRUTH: herz disease is the leading cause of death of women in the U.S. Almost every minute, a woman in the U.S. dies from herz disease. Nearly five times as many women (200,000) will die from herz attacks alone this Jahr than will die from breast cancer.[1]
MYTH #2: herz disease is a man’s problem.
TRUTH: Since 1984, Mehr women than men have died of herz disease each year. Women have a 28% increased risk of dying as compared to men to die within the first Jahr after a herz attack.[1]
MYTH #3: Only older women have herz disease.
TRUTH: herz 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 herz disease.
TRUTH: A 2005 American herz Association study showed that only eight percent of primary care physicians and 17 percent of cardiologists knew that herz disease kills Mehr women than men.[3]
MYTH #5: Women’s and men’s herz 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 herz attack.
MYTH #6: Women and men with herz disease get the same care.
TRUTH: Far too often, women fighting herz 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 herz showed that among herz patients, women were less likely than men to receive medications called beta blockers, statins and ACE inhibitors—which are crucial to prevent further herz problems.[5] Women are also less likely to receive ICDs (an implantable cardioverter defibrillator, a device that helps to control irregular heartbeats) oder even aspirin, following a diagnosis of herz disease.[5] Even newer studies Bestätigen the disparities in care and treatment between men and women.[4,5]
MYTH #7: If herz disease isn’t in your family, it isn’t your problem.
TRUTH: A family history of herz disease does increase risk of developing the disease. But many women without a family history have herz attacks oder herz problems. High blood-pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, kidney disease, poor dietary patterns, high sodium intake, smoking, being overweight oder obese, and physical inactivity, all factors that increase your risk of herz disease.
MYTH #8: Du can’t do anything to stop herz disease.
TRUTH: Yes, Du can! Du can significantly reduce your risk of herz disease if Du have the information Du need, know the Fragen to ask your health provider and have the support to make heart-smart changes in your life. Visit our Prevention & Early Detection for Mehr information.
1. Lloyd-Jones D, Adams R, Brown T,. et al. herz Disease and Stroke Statistics 2010 Update: A Berichten From the American herz 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: herz disease is the leading cause of death of women in the U.S. Almost every minute, a woman in the U.S. dies from herz disease. Nearly five times as many women (200,000) will die from herz attacks alone this Jahr than will die from breast cancer.[1]
MYTH #2: herz disease is a man’s problem.
TRUTH: Since 1984, Mehr women than men have died of herz disease each year. Women have a 28% increased risk of dying as compared to men to die within the first Jahr after a herz attack.[1]
MYTH #3: Only older women have herz disease.
TRUTH: herz 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 herz disease.
TRUTH: A 2005 American herz Association study showed that only eight percent of primary care physicians and 17 percent of cardiologists knew that herz disease kills Mehr women than men.[3]
MYTH #5: Women’s and men’s herz 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 herz attack.
MYTH #6: Women and men with herz disease get the same care.
TRUTH: Far too often, women fighting herz 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 herz showed that among herz patients, women were less likely than men to receive medications called beta blockers, statins and ACE inhibitors—which are crucial to prevent further herz problems.[5] Women are also less likely to receive ICDs (an implantable cardioverter defibrillator, a device that helps to control irregular heartbeats) oder even aspirin, following a diagnosis of herz disease.[5] Even newer studies Bestätigen the disparities in care and treatment between men and women.[4,5]
MYTH #7: If herz disease isn’t in your family, it isn’t your problem.
TRUTH: A family history of herz disease does increase risk of developing the disease. But many women without a family history have herz attacks oder herz problems. High blood-pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, kidney disease, poor dietary patterns, high sodium intake, smoking, being overweight oder obese, and physical inactivity, all factors that increase your risk of herz disease.
MYTH #8: Du can’t do anything to stop herz disease.
TRUTH: Yes, Du can! Du can significantly reduce your risk of herz disease if Du have the information Du need, know the Fragen to ask your health provider and have the support to make heart-smart changes in your life. Visit our Prevention & Early Detection for Mehr information.
1. Lloyd-Jones D, Adams R, Brown T,. et al. herz Disease and Stroke Statistics 2010 Update: A Berichten From the American herz 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.
