Women with angina pectoris receive less antiplatelet treatment than men

Authors
Bouvy, ML Heerdink, ER Klungel, OH de Boer, A Stuurman-Bieze, AGG Leufkens, HG
Citation
Ml. Bouvy et al., Women with angina pectoris receive less antiplatelet treatment than men, BR J GEN PR, 49(441), 1999, pp. 299-300
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
BRITISH JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE
ISSN journal
09601643 → ACNP
Volume
49
Issue
441
Year of publication
1999
Pages
299 - 300
Database
ISI
SICI code
0960-1643(199904)49:441<299:WWAPRL>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
In a study investigating the prevalence of underprescription of platelet th erapy for women with angina pectoris, the complete medication histories of patients were examined and indicators of possible comorbidity and comedicat ion were recorded. A higher percentage of women than men were not treated w ith any form of antithrombotic treatment (37% versus 18%), suggesting a ser ious, and possibly hazardous, undertreatment with acetylsalicylic acid (ASA ) in women compared with men.