Coronary heart disease risk factors in women.

Article

Coronary heart disease risk factors in women.

European heart journal - 1 Feb 1998

Brochier M L, Arwidson P

Abstract excerpt

Despite the obvious predominance of coronary heart disease in middle-aged men, cardiovascular disease including coronary heart disease and cerebrovascular accidents is currently the major cause of death in women (54% cardiovascular mortality, 46% coronary mortality; 28% of all deaths). Before men...

Topics

Aging
Coronary Disease
Female
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Humans
Hyperlipidemias
Hypertension
Male
Risk Factors
Sex Characteristics
Smoking

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