The influence of gender on heart rhythm disease

Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2014 May;37(5):650-7. doi: 10.1111/pace.12369. Epub 2014 Feb 15.

Abstract

This paper deals with cardiac arrhythmias, focusing on differences between genders. We sought to examine the potential effect of gonadal hormones on heart rhythm disorders, and sex-related differences in incidence and clinical course of arrhythmias--differences that may require specific approaches to detection and management of heart rhythm disease.

Keywords: arrhythmias; gender; sex hormones.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Arrhythmias, Cardiac / mortality*
  • Arrhythmias, Cardiac / physiopathology*
  • Evidence-Based Medicine
  • Female
  • Heart Conduction System / physiopathology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Prevalence
  • Risk Factors
  • Sex Distribution
  • Sex Factors
  • Survival Rate