One of the reasons that contributes to higher mortality rates from acute MI in women is:
a. waiting longer to seek medical care.
b. being younger when symptoms occur.
c. risk factors associated with MI are more stronger in women than men.
d. women have smaller hearts than men.
A
Risk factors associated with acute myocardial infarction (MI) more strongly in women than in men include hypertension, diabetes mellitus, alcohol intake, and physical inactivity. Many reasons contribute to higher mortality rates from acute MI in women, and these include waiting longer to seek medical care, having smaller coronary arteries, being older when symptoms occur, and experiencing very different symptoms from those of men of the same age.
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