Women who survive cardiac arrest are more likely to experience greater rates of anxiety and depression than men, according to a study on Tuesday.
The research group from Amsterdam University
Medical Centre in the Netherlands analysed the five-year socioeconomic data of
1,250 individuals, with an average age of 53, who had survived an
out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in the country.
They looked at many factors to determine the
five-year consequences of a cardiac arrest.
The results, published in the journal Circulation:
Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes, showed a 50 per cent rise in
antidepressant prescription in the first year among women that was not mirrored
in men.
"This rise then tapered off to around a 20
per cent increase in prescriptions after five years," said Robin Smits, a
researcher at Amsterdam Public Health.
While more research is needed "we can
already say that it shows that particularly women are not adequately supported
after a cardiac arrest," Smits added.
Besides anxiety and depression, the research
also saw the employment trends that also affect the general population as they
age through their 50s.
There was also a change in 'primary earner
status' -- meaning that the member of a household who had the highest earnings
frequently changed after a cardiac arrest, suggesting it was difficult for
individuals to return to the labour market, Smits said.
A previous study on the survival rates of
cardiac arrest showed that women lived longer than men after a cardiac arrest.
Combining the findings, "we see that the
consequences of cardiac arrest differ depending on your sex. While women may be
more likely to survive and live longer, they are also more likely to be
affected by mental health issues after a cardiac arrest," Smits said.
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