Traumatic brain injury is associated with a larger risk for subsequent cardiovascular disease in women, despite cardiovascular disease being generally less common in females.
Is traumatic brain injury associated with a higher risk of subsequent cardiovascular disease in women compared to men?
Women with traumatic brain injury have a disproportionately higher risk of subsequent cardiovascular disease, highlighting a need for targeted long-term cardiovascular care in this population.
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We found that while CVD is less common in women, TBI is associated with a larger risk for subsequent CVD in women. Future work is needed to determine the etiology of this association to improve long-term care given the increase in female service members in combat.
Balke et al. (Wed,) reported a other. Traumatic brain injury is associated with a larger risk for subsequent cardiovascular disease in women, despite cardiovascular disease being generally less common in females.