US EditionMen Are More Likely than Women to Die of Broken Heart Syndrome, Study Finds
- A study published in May analyzed nearly 200,000 U.S. Patients hospitalized with takotsubo cardiomyopathy between 2016 and 2020 and found men more likely to die of the condition than women.
- Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, or broken heart syndrome, results from sudden stress, and although it primarily affects women, men suffer higher mortality and may seek late care.
- Researchers noted women accounted for 83% of cases, while men faced an 11.2% death rate, possibly due to estrogen’s protective effect and diagnostic delays in males.
- Dr. Mohammad Reza Movahed described the sex differences as "a very striking finding," while experts urged treating chest pain or breathlessness as emergencies and called for deeper data analysis.
- The findings suggest awareness of takotsubo in men could improve diagnosis and outcomes, while managing chronic stress may support cardiovascular health and recovery.
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