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