Middle-aged and older women are being diagnosed with Takotsubo Syndrome more frequently, up to 10 times more often, than younger women or men of any age.

Sex‐ and Age‐Based Temporal Trends in Takotsubo Syndrome Incidence in the United States – Journal of the American Heart Association

News release: Broken heart syndrome is on the rise, especially among older women – American Heart Association

Commentary: ‘Broken heart’ syndrome is on the rise in women – Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Related:

International Expert Consensus Document on Takotsubo Syndrome

International Registry: 16.6% of Patients with Takotsubo Syndrome Have Underlying Malignancy

Systematic Review: Long-Term Prognosis and Outcome Predictors in Takotsubo Syndrome

Cohort Study: Hospital Readmission Following Takotsubo Syndrome