- Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TC) study involved 199,890 patients, with 83% being female.
- Overall mortality rate was 6.58%, with men experiencing over twice the mortality rate of women.
- TC incidence increased during the study period, and major complications were substantial.
- Demographic and socioeconomic patterns revealed interesting findings.
- The gender-based mortality difference in TC outcomes remains unclear and warrants further investigation.
Men With Broken Heart Syndrome Have Twice the Mortality Risk: Study
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May 15, 2025