One in five adults in Australia can’t name a heart attack symptom, finds study

Heart attacks at a glance

Every year 56,700 Australians have a heart attack or angina, equating to 155 events every day. Twice as many men experience heart attacks as women, and considerably more men die.
93 percent more men are admitted to hospital for heart attacks than women.
Heart attacks cause almost one in 25 deaths. This equates to one person every 81 minutes, or on average 18 people every day (6500 a year).
Every day 157 people need hospital treatment due to a heart attack, or one every nine minutes.
Positively, the prevalence of heart attacks has been decreasing over time.

Pain, pressure or tightness in one or more of these areas: chest, arm(s), shoulder(s) or back, neck or jaw. You may also feel short of breath, dizzy, sweaty or sick.
Tell someone how you feel. If feeling worse or not better after 10 minutes, call an ambulance.