Table 2 Experience of serious life events past year for males and females with MI
From: Cardiovascular risks before myocardial infarction differences between men and women
Males (N = 156) | Females (N = 57) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | ||
Serious life events past year | |||
Serious life event | 61 (39.9) | 33 (57.9) | 0.019 |
Death/accident among friends/family | 40 (26.1) | 22 (39.3) | 0.065 |
Divorce/ separation | 3 (2.4) | 3 (6.4) | 0.209 |
Severe illness in the family | 13 (10.5) | 10 (21.3) | 0.065 |
Economic crisis | 4 (3.2) | 3 (6.4) | 0.354 |
Unemployment | 2 (1.6) | 2 (4.3) | 0.309 |
Strained economy | 6 (4.7) | 9 (18.8) | 0.003 |
Sadness/ depression ≥2 weeks | 40 (26.5) | 30 (53.6) | < 0.001 |