Cardiovascular Health and Disease in Women
Key result
The 1992 NHLBI conference on cardiovascular health in women recommended increased inclusion of diverse women in clinical trials and research focused on sex-specific aspects of heart disease.
Population
Women
Design
Review
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Implication
1992 recommendations remain pertinent amid ongoing underrepresentation; leaves open whether current trials adequately address sex-specific cardiovascular risks.
Structured PICO
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Population
Women
Highlights the historical underrepresentation of women in cardiovascular research and summarizes 1992 NHLBI conference recommendations to address these gaps.
Limitations
- Elderly people are underrepresented in research studies, disproportionately excluding women
- Infrequent inclusion of women in clinical research
- Few registries available to evaluate outcomes of nonparticipating women
Cite This Study
Wenger et al. (1993) conducted a review in Cardiovascular disease. The 1992 NHLBI conference on cardiovascular health in women recommended increased inclusion of diverse women in clinical trials and research focused on sex-specific aspects of heart disease.