5 février 2025|
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|10 months agoGender Gap in Heart Attack Survival Rates Revealed
New Swiss study shows women have significantly lower survival rates after cardiac arrest and receive less intensive care than men.
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- Women have worse survival rates after cardiac arrest compared to men in Switzerland
- Women are 18% less likely to be admitted to intensive care units
- The study analyzed data from 42,000 patients between 2008-2022
By The Numbers
42%
Female mortality rate after cardiac arrest
36%
Male mortality rate after cardiac arrest
45%
Women receiving invasive cardiac treatments
54%
Men receiving invasive cardiac treatments
They Said
"The authors cite various reasons for this disparity, including biological differences, socio-cultural factors and unconscious thought patterns that favour men"