Article
Sex Differences in Ischemic Heart Disease: Advances, Obstacles, and Next Steps.
Circulation. Cardiovascular quality and outcomes - 1 Feb 2018
Aggarwal Niti R, Patel Hena N, Mehta Laxmi S, Sanghani Rupa M, Lundberg Gina P, Lewis Sandra J, Mendelson Marla A, Wood Malissa J, Volgman Annabelle S, Mieres Jennifer H
Abstract excerpt
Evolving knowledge of sex-specific presentations, improved recognition of conventional and novel risk factors, and expanded understanding of the sex-specific pathophysiology of ischemic heart disease have resulted in improved clinical outcomes in women. Yet, ischemic heart disease continues to be the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in women in the United States. The important publication by the Institute...
Topics
- Age Distribution
- Age Factors
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Comorbidity
- Female
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Health Status Disparities
- Healthcare Disparities
- Heredity
- Humans
- Incidence
- Life Style