Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection - Patient Guide 2022
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How common is SCAD?<br />
SCAD makes up 4% of heart attacks across the world. In women less than or 50 years of<br />
age, SCAD is the cause of 35% of heart attacks. SCAD is the number one cause of heart<br />
attacks in pregnancy.<br />
Who gets SCAD?<br />
SCAD is most common in middle-aged women between the ages of 45 to 55. Less than<br />
10-15% of SCAD cases occur in males.<br />
SCAD <strong>Patient</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> <strong>2022</strong> | 4
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