Heart attack

Being male

Men have more heart attacks at younger ages than women. For men, the average age for a first heart attack is 65. For women, it's 70.

Source:
American Heart Association.
A report from the American Heart Association Statistics Committee and Stroke Statistics Subcommittee. Heart disease and stroke statistics: 2009 update.
Circulation. 2009; 119: 1-161.

Sources for the information on this page:

American Heart Association.A report from the American Heart Association Statistics Committee and Stroke Statistics Subcommittee. Heart disease and stroke statistics: 2009 update.Circulation. 2009; 119: 1-161.

This information was last updated on Nov 10, 2009

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