Gender bias in heart disease treatment too? Sion Hospital figures dominated by male patients; Ignoring symptoms in women
Heart disease symptoms in women are more likely to be overlooked as they are different and often vague. As a result, it is clear from the statistics of Mumbai Municipality’s Lokmanya Tilak Hospital (Sion Hospital) that the number of women who come to the hospital late for treatment is more. According to the data of last three year heart related procedures at Sion Hospital, the proportion of women is significantly less than that of men. In 2023, 1,750 heart-related procedures were performed in men, compared to 742 in women. In 2024, the number of men increased to 2,000, while women underwent 860 procedures. In 2025, 1,998 procedures were reported in men and 884 in women.(Photo Courtesy – istock)
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Delay in hospitalization is also higher among women
According to a survey conducted by doctors at Sion Hospital, financial stress, insufficient sleep and social stress are also important risk factors for heart disease among many women. It has also been observed that delay in hospital admission is higher in women due to different symptoms. Meanwhile, women seem to be underrepresented in treatment types as well. According to the hospital, about 20 percent of women who come for heart procedures undergo coronary angioplasty each year. According to experts, women should also pay attention to heart disease symptoms, get regular check-ups and keep stress levels low.
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Two of every three patients were men
According to these statistics, the proportion of women among the patients receiving treatment is around 30 percent. That is, out of every three patients, two patients are male. According to doctors, the symptoms of heart disease in women often do not appear in the traditional form of severe chest pain. Instead, symptoms such as shortness of breath, extreme fatigue, unusual sweating, and acidity-like burning sensation are often mistaken for gas or flatulence.
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