When those symptoms strike, some studies have found, women often delay calling 911.
“We’ll call for everyone but ourselves,” Piña said.
But as the current study shows, even when women with chest pain call an ambulance, their care might not be the same as men’s.
Again, all three doctors had similar advice: Ask questions. Tell the ER providers you’re worried you’re having a heart attack and want to know what tests have been done.
Piña recommended asking to see the cardiologist on call.
“I think we need to be a little demanding,” she said.
More information
The American Heart Association has more on women and heart disease.
