2023-08-28 11:16:22
Shortness of breath in women and chest pain in men
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A study found that the premonitory symptoms that come before a heart attack differ by gender. [사진=게티이미지뱅크]A heart attack can cause death within minutes if the brain cells are deprived of oxygen. According to statistics, an average of 30,000 to 40,000 patients a year occur in Korea, and about 40 out of 100,000 people suffer from heart attacks.
The golden time to save a heart attack patient is 4 minutes. In order to save a patient’s life, it is essential to quickly detect symptoms and take emergency measures.
In the midst of this, a study found that men and women show different symptoms before a heart attack occurs. The researchers hoped that this could help patients quickly identify signs of cardiac arrest and take prompt action.
According to a study published in the journal Lancet Digital Health by researchers at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in the US, men and women experience different symptoms the day before a heart attack. appear.
The researchers collected and analyzed emergency medical service reports from 1,672 patients aged 18 to 85 who had suffered an unattended heart attack between February 2015 and January 2021 in California and Oregon. Of these, 50% had at least one symptom 24 hours before the heart attack.
In particular, there were differences in symptoms according to gender. In women, the most prominent symptom of impending sudden cardiac arrest was shortness of breath, while men mostly experienced chest pain. In women, shortness of breath was the only early warning sign significantly associated with a heart attack, but in men, chest pain and excessive sweating were all associated with a heart attack, in addition to shortness of breath.
Heart palpitations, seizure-like behaviors, and flu-like symptoms were common to both genders.
“The findings could lead to a new paradigm for preventing sudden cardiac death,” said the researchers. ”he said.
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