The Claim
After adjusting for sociodemographic, clinical, and treatment factors, sex is associated with poorer mental health and quality of life one year after acute myocardial infarction, indicating that non-inflammatory and non-traditional risk factors contribute to worse outcomes in women.
What the research says
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One year after a heart attack, women report worse mental health and quality of life than men, even when accounting for age, income, medical history, and treatments received. This suggests other unmeasured factors beyond inflammation and standard risk factors affect women differently.
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After adjusting for sociodemographic, clinical, and treatment factors, the association between sex and poor health status one year after acute myocardial infarction remains significant for mental health and quality of life, indicating that factors beyond inflammation and traditional risk factors contribute to worse outcomes in women.
After a heart attack, women experience stronger and longer-lasting activation of stress hormones, which alters brain circuits that control mood and self-perception, leading to persistent feelings of distress and reduced quality of life.
What the research says
1 studyEven after accounting for things like inflammation, diabetes, and treatment differences, women still felt worse mentally and had lower quality of life than men after a heart attack — suggesting other hidden factors are at play.
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