Women are less likely to receive optimal treatment when admitted to hospital after having a heart attack

Women who have a heart attack are around 3% less likely to receive timely reperfusion (drugs or stents) than men

Women are 4.2% less likely to be prescribed drugs that helped to reduce the chance of having a second heart attack

Women who have a heart attack are 34 % less likely to receive a coronary angiography imaging test within 72 hours of hospital admission

Women who have a heart attack are around 3% less likely to receive timely reperfusion (drugs or stents) than men

Women are 4.2% less likely to be prescribed drugs that helped to reduce the chance of having a second heart attack

Women who have a heart attack are 34 % less likely to receive a coronary angiography imaging test within 72 hours of hospital admission