A woman’s odds of making it through a cardiac arrest are about a third of those faced by a male.

Based on important new research, experts stated the issue was that numerous people today considered cardiovascular disease as mostly a problem for men. The most recent studies were revealed to the 1st meeting of the Acute Cardiovascular Care Association in Istanbul, Turkey. The results come from  research of about 5,000 cardiac arrest affected individuals in Brittany, France. Only 1,174 of the sufferers were females and their average age was eight years more than the males at 69.

Scientists said there were “significant” disparities in the way in which individuals were treated primarily based on their sex. This involved it taking a quarter of an hour longer to call for support for a female patient. Investigator Dr Guillaume Leurent, of the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire in Rennes, France, stated:

“Many doctors still think myocardial infarction is a male problem. Campaigns are needed to increase awareness in doctors and the public about the problem of STEMI in women. Doctors need to be more careful in the management of ST elevation myocardial infarction in women to further reduce ischemic time. This means adopting more aggressive reperfusion strategies and treating women the same as men. These actions by patients and doctors will reduce the current gender gap in mortality.”

He also said:  “These results suggest that women need to be more vigilant about chest pains and request medical help quickly to reduce ischemic time. Women may take longer to call an ambulance when they have chest pains because they don’t believe it can be a myocardial infarction. Most women believe myocardial infarction is a male problem.”

Another consequence of these findings is that as long as this problem is not tackled the need for healthcare jobs will not decrease as proper preventative measures are not in place.

The British Heart Foundation stated the results are reminiscent of its own studies. Maureen Talbot, a professional nurse with the Foundation, mentioned: “Many women view heart disease as a male problem, but the truth is heart disease is the single biggest killer of women in the UK and it kills three times more women than breast cancer. Though we need to see more detail about this research, the findings emphasise the importance of seeking early medical attention for symptoms. If you think you or someone you know is having a heart attack, don’t take any chances – phone 999 immediately.”

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