METHODS: This was a retrospective study of patients hospitalized for acute coronary syndrome over a period of 5 years from January 1st, 2010 to December 31st, 2014, at the Cardiology Department of the Principal Hospital of Dakar.
RESULTS: The prevalence of diabetes and obesity was statistically higher for women than for men. Atypical symptomatology was much more apparent (P=0.0000), admission times at the emergency department for acute coronary syndromes were relatively longer (=0.005). Therapeutically, medical care was almost identical regardless of gender.
CONCLUSIONS: In Senegal, acute coronary syndrome in women is characterized by the atypical symptomatology with delayed diagnosis and management. The fight against this reputedly masculine pathology requires a good awareness campaign.