A new study published by the Journal of the American Heart Association has found that men are more likely to die from “broken heart syndrome” than women. The condition, also known as Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy, is triggered by emotional or physical stress and affects people after traumatic events like a loved one’s death or divorce.
Researchers studied 199,890 patients with the syndrome between 2016 and 2020 and found that 83% were women. However, men had a higher mortality rate of 11.2%, compared to 5.5% for female patients. The study also found significant sex disparities in outcomes, with congestive heart failure occurring in 35.9% of male patients.
While the researchers did not see improvement in the mortality rate during the study, they emphasized the need for better care and further research into why there are sex differences in outcome. To reduce mortality rates, clinicians will need to improve patient care and investigate the underlying causes of this disparity.
Source: https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2025/05/15/broken-heart-syndrome-men-die-study/83642440007