Effect of gender on long-term outcome of angina pectoris and myocardial infarction/sudden unexpected death
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Survival among patients with coronary heart disease appears to vary with gender and with the initial manifestation of the disease. Of 1,140 women who first showed signs of heart disease between 1960 and 1980, 46% were initially diagnosed with angina pectoris and 54% were initially diagnosed with heart attack or sudden death. Of 1,501 men, 34% were initially diagnosed with angina pectoris, and 66% were initially diagnosed with heart attack or sudden death. The risk of heart attack or death after an initial diagnosis of angina pectoris was significantly lower in women than in men. The risk of subsequent heart attack or sudden death after initial diagnosis of heart attack, however, did not differ between men and women of the same age. Overall, men had greater survival following initial diagnosis of heart attack alone, but this is almost entirely because the average age of women at the time of the attack was 71.9 years compared with 62 years for men.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 1993
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Cancer screening behaviors and attitudes of women in southeastern Minnesota
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Many women appear to be ambivalent about cancer screening recommendations. Early detection of breast and cervical cancer leads to a higher survival rate among women, so it is recommended that they have Pap smears, clinical breast examinations and mammograms on a regular basis once they reach certain ages. Of 1,019 women surveyed by phone, 60% aged 18 and over reported having a Pap smear within the past year, 46% aged 40 and over reported having a screening mammography and 57% aged 40 and over reported having a clinical breast exam within the past year. Medical records for a sample of those surveyed revealed that 35% actually had a Pap smear and 33% had a mammography. Ninety percent of those surveyed said they would undergo screening if their physicians recommended they do so, but around 53% said they did not care to know or be reminded when it was time to be screened.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 1995
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JNC 7 -- it's more than high blood pressure
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If doctors would promote the recommendations in the seventh report from the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure, they might reduce the rate of many chronic diseases, not just hypertension. This is because high blood pressure can be prevented by lifestyle changes, which can also lower the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2003
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