Signs Of Heart Disease Are Attributed To Stress More Frequently In Women Than Men

SOURCE: Medical News Today

DATE:  October 14, 2008

EXCERPT:  A research study, "Gender Bias in the Diagnosis, Treatment, and Interpretation of CHD Symptoms: Two Experimental Studies with Internists and Family Physicians," finds "that coronary heart disease (CHD) symptoms presented in the context of a stressful life event were identified as psychogenic in origin when presented by women and organic in origin when presented by men."   more

RELATED LINKS:

Chiaramonte GR. Gender Bias in the Diagnosis, Treatment, and Interpretation of CHD Symptoms: Two Experimental Studies with Internists and Family Physicians. 20th annual Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) scientific symposium, sponsored by the Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF).
[TCT links to information about 2008 conference but must register (free)]