Women Given Fewer Tests for CV Symptoms
Posted on: Thursday, 29 September 2005, 03:00 CDT
By Anonymous
GPs have been urged to consider heart disease in women more often after a survey found that women are investigated less, have their disease diagnosed less well and are much less likely to be referred to specialists.
The Euro Heart survey of 3,779 patients with angina, 320 of whom came from the UK, revealed that women were 40 per cent less likely to be offered angiography, and were 20 per cent less likely to be referred for an exercise test than men.
According to Dr Caroline DaIy, research fellow at the Royal Brompton Hospital, London: 'GPs need to be more aware that women can have serious coronary disease, and that it is important to investigate what may be cardiovascular symptoms.'
She added that careful history taking and a greater readiness to ask for investigations would help battle the bias against women.
Copyright Haymarket Business Publications Ltd. Sep 9, 2005
Source: GP
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