The symptom and severity of heart attack in women are as alarming as it is in men. Women tend to miss several symptoms of heart attack and this worsens the condition in them. As per the Indian Heart Association, nearly 25% of deaths in women happen due to heart attacks. In view of the severity of heart attacks in women, it is imperative to know what causes heart attacks in women and why women have worse outcomes after a heart attack. We at ETimes Lifestyle spoke to Dr. Sameer Gupta, Senior Interventional Cardiologist, Group Director – Cath Labs, Director – Metro Group of Hospitals, Noida.Heart attack: Do women have worse outcome?
The symptom and severity of heart attack in women are as alarming as it is in men. Women tend to miss several symptoms of heart attack and this worsens the condition in them. As per the Indian Heart Association, nearly 25% of deaths in women happen due to heart attacks. In view of the severity of heart attacks in women, it is imperative to know what causes heart attacks in women and why women have worse outcomes after a heart attack. We at ETimes Lifestyle spoke to Dr. Sameer Gupta, Senior Interventional Cardiologist, Group Director – Cath Labs, Director – Metro Group of Hospitals, Noida.
