Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality in American women. Since 1984,
the annual cardiovascular disease mortality rate has remained greater for women than men; …

Background Timely recognition of patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS) is
important for successful treatment. Previous research has suggested that women with ACS …

Importance Little is known about whether sex differences in acute coronary syndrome (ACS)
presentation exist in young patients and what factors determine absence of chest pain in …

Objective: To assess whether sex differences exist in the angiographic severity,
management and outcomes of acute coronary syndromes (ACS). Methods: The study …

Background—Prompt recognition of acute myocardial infarction symptoms and timely care-
seeking behavior are critical to optimize acute medical therapies. Relatively little is known …

Ischaemic heart disease (IHD) remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality among
women and men yet women are more often underdiagnosed, have a delay in diagnosis …

Background The urgency and level of care provided for acute coronary syndromes partially
depends on the symptoms manifested. Objectives To detect differences between women …

Evidence of sex-related disparities in the care and outcomes of patients with acute coronary
syndrome (ACS) emerged> 30 years ago, and yet the mechanisms behind these sex …

Abstract Purpose of Review Increased awareness of cardiovascular disease in women has
prompted studies to investigate gender-related disparities in acute coronary syndromes …

Background Clinical symptoms are part of the risk stratification approaches used in the
emergency department (ED) to evaluate patients with suspected acute coronary syndromes …