Cardiogenic Shock - Risk Factors - Risk Factors

People who are 75 or older are at greater risk for cardiogenic shock. They are also less likely to receive emergency procedures to restore blood flow.

Learn the signs and symptoms of cardiogenic shock and ways to lower your risk for this condition.

Existing cardiovascular diseases can increase your risk of cardiogenic shock. These include:

• Atherosclerosis, which is plaque buildup in the arteries
• Cardiomyopathy, including Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, also called broken heart syndrome
• Conduction disorders
• Heart attack
• Heart failure
• High blood cholesterol
• High blood pressure
• High blood triglycerides
• Heart inflammation
• Heart valve diseases
• Ischemic heart disease

Other medical conditions that can raise your risk for cardiogenic shock include:

• Diabetes and prediabetes
• Overweight and obesity
• Pneumothorax, a type of pleural disorder that can lead to a collapsed lung
• Sepsis

You may have a greater risk for cardiogenic shock if you have had coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in the past.

Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have a higher risk of cardiogenic shock than other racial or ethnic groups.

Hispanics and African Americans are less likely than whites to receive emergency lifesaving treatment to restore blood flow when they have cardiogenic shock.

Learn more about prompt treatments for cardiogenic shock and ways to lower your risk for this condition.

Cardiogenic shock is more common in men than women. However, women are less likely than men to receive emergency treatment to restore blood flow when they have cardiogenic shock.

Learn more about prompt treatments for cardiogenic shock and ways to lower your risk for this condition.