Gender Differences in Cardiac Knowledge and Symptoms Recognition in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes

일 대학병원에 내원한 급성 관상동맥증후군 환자의 성별에 따른 질병지식 및 증상인지 비교

  • Lee, Eun-Kyoung (Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital) ;
  • Son, Youn-Jung (Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University)
  • 이은경 (순천향대학교 부속 천안병원) ;
  • 손연정 (순천향대학교 의과대학 간호학과)
  • Received : 2010.11.10
  • Accepted : 2010.12.13
  • Published : 2010.12.31

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare the cardiac knowledge and symptoms recognition between men and women with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Methods: Cross-sectional survey research design and convenience sampling were used in this study. 64 men and 42 women from a university medical center were participated in this study. Data collection were used with self reported questionnaires and medical records. Results: There was no difference in cardiac knowledge by gender. Women marked the higher score in symptoms recognition than men. Significant gender differences were observed in the reports of several symptoms (headache, nausea, palpitation, hand paresthesia, and leg numbness) and with ACS. There was significant correlation between cardiac knowledge and symptom recognition on both men and women. Conclusion: These findings suggest that health care professionals should pay attention to the differences in clinical symptoms between women and men. Furthermore, tailored information about possible symptoms of coronary artery disease according to the patient's gender is needed.

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