Acute coronary syndrome in women: rising hospitalizations in middle-aged French women, 2004–14

Abstract

This nationwide study showed substantial rising trends in STEMI annual incidence, especially among younger women. This increase could be attributed to increase in smoking and obesity. Efforts to strengthen primary prevention of CVD in younger women is needed as the main risk factors are modifiable, and as there is a growing evidence of higher short-term mortality of CHD in women.