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Coronary artery disease in women is associated with higher morbidity and mortality than in men.
This review summarizes gender-based differences in coronary artery disease, noting higher morbidity and mortality in women.
Supports considering sex-specific CAD risks in practice; leaves open need for dedicated trials to guide interventions.
Coronary artery disease in women is associated with higher morbidity and mortality than in men. The purpose of this article is to summarize recent literature concerning gender-based differences. Specific differences in pathophysiology, traditional and psychosocial risk factors, symptom presentation, treatments, and outcomes between women and men will be reviewed.
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Eastwood et al. (2005) studied this question. Coronary artery disease in women is associated with higher morbidity and mortality than in men.
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