Cardiovascular risk in women

Traditionally, the idea of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality has been associated with men, leaving women in the background. With the increase in life expectancy of women, this circumstance no longer exists. During their childbearing years, women maintain a lower cardiovascular risk than that of...

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Published inPA AP no. 37; p. 6
Main Authors J. Abellán Alemán, M. Leal Hernández, P. Gómez Jara
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Barcelona Ediciones Mayo 01.10.2004
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Cardiovascular disease
Health risk assessment
Women
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Summary:Traditionally, the idea of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality has been associated with men, leaving women in the background. With the increase in life expectancy of women, this circumstance no longer exists. During their childbearing years, women maintain a lower cardiovascular risk than that of men of the same age. However, once their ovarian activity ceases, a series of cardiovascular risk factors emerges that quickly make their specific risk of developing cardiovascular diseases equal to that of men of the same age. Among the risk factors implicated in women are age, a family history of cardiovascular disease, smoking, diabetes, dyslipidemia, hypertension, a sedentary lifestyle, obesity and hormonal changes. There are also protective factors such as a proper lifestyle, control of arterial blood pressure, the use of statins and hormone replacement therapy during menopause.
ISSN:1139-1596