Article
Challenges in Sex- and Gender-Centered Prevention and Management of Cardiovascular Disease: Implications of Genetic, Metabolic, and Environmental Paths.
Angiology - 1 Nov 2018
Kouvari Matina, Yannakoulia Mary, Souliotis Kyriakos, Panagiotakos Demosthenes B
Abstract excerpt
The recognition of cardiovascular disease (CVD) as a "male" privilege has been a commonly held concept. However, emerging data describe another reality. Heterogeneities have been convincingly demonstrated regarding CVD manifestations, risk factor burden, and prognosis between males and females. The aim of the present narrative review was to highlight sex- and gender-related discrepancies in primary and secondary...
Topics
- Cardiovascular Diseases
- Environment
- Female
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Humans
- Male
- Prognosis
- Risk Factors
- Secondary Prevention
- Sex Characteristics
- Treatment Outcome
