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KNOWLEDGE AMONG PHYSICIANS OF THE MAIN CAUSE OF DEATH IN WOMEN

Percepción en médicos del impacto de la enfermedad cardiovascular en la mortalidad femenina

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Fernández, Mauricio; Clinica Alemana de Santiago Universidad del Desarrollo

Parra, Manuel; Clinica Alemana de Santiago Universidad del Desarrollo

Calligaris, Sebastián; Centro Medicina Regenerativa Facultad de Medicina, Universidad del Desarrollo PhD en Ciencias Biomoleculares

Parada, Valeria; Clinica Alemana de Santiago

Ojeda, María José; Alumna Carrera Medicina Universidad del Desrrollo Clínica Alemana de Santiago

Quiroz, Sofía; Alumna Carrera Medicina Universidad del Desrrollo Clínica Alemana de Santiago

Carreño, Cristine; Alumna Carrera Medicina Universidad del Desrrollo Clínica Alemana de Santiago

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http://www.revistamedicadechile.cl/ojs/index.php/rmedica/article/view/6677
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Background: There is a misconception that the main cause of death among women is breast cancer, even among physicians, who may neglect cardiovascular preventive measures in this gender. Aim: To assess the knowledge among physicians about the main cause of death among women. Material and methods: A survey was answered by 231 physicians attending a Cardiology and a Gynecology Meeting. Results: Sixty eight percent of respondents indicated that cardiovascular diseases are the main cause of death among women. A higher proportion of specialists than trainees, answered correctly the question (72 and 56% respectively). No gender differences in the answers were recorded. Conclusions: The knowledge about cardiovascular risk in women should be reinforced among physicians.
 
Background: There is a misconception that the main cause of death among women is breast cancer, even among physicians, who may neglect cardiovascular preventive measures in this gender. Aim: To assess the knowledge among physicians about the main cause of death among women. Material and methods: A survey was answered by 231 physicians attending a Cardiology and a Gynecology Meeting. Results: Sixty eight percent of respondents indicated that cardiovascular diseases are the main cause of death among women. A higher proportion of specialists than trainees, answered correctly the question (72 and 56% respectively). No gender differences in the answers were recorded. Conclusions: The knowledge about cardiovascular risk in women should be reinforced among physicians.
 
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