Why the study?
Women Veterans face elevated cardiovascular disease risk from traditional and nontraditional factors, compounded by racial and ethnic disparities, prompting a need to describe their CVD prevalence, risk factors, and health behaviors.
Population
380 women Veterans receiving care at a VA Medical Center in California
Design
Cross-sectional survey
Key result
Among women Veterans, common self-reported cardiovascular risk factors included hyperlipidemia (38%), obesity (36%), and hypertension (33%), alongside hazardous alcohol use (45.5%).
Authors
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Maps CVD risks in women Veterans; hypothesis-generating for interventions, requires prospective validation before practice change.
Cross-Sectional (n=380)
No
Women Veterans exhibit a high prevalence of traditional cardiovascular risk factors, hazardous alcohol use, and mental health conditions, highlighting the need for targeted lifestyle and mental health interventions.
Dancu et al. (2026) conducted a cross-sectional in Cardiovascular disease risk factors (n=380). Cardiovascular risk factors and health behaviors was evaluated on Prevalence of CVD risk factors. Among women Veterans, common self-reported cardiovascular risk factors included hyperlipidemia (38%), obesity (36%), and hypertension (33%), alongside hazardous alcohol use (45.5%).