Role of a Heart Center for Women in the Prevention and Diagnosis of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease in Women

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  Figure 1. CVD mortality trends in US men and women, 1980 to 2022. 2 CVD excludes congenital cardiovascular defects (ICD‐10 codes 100–199). The overall comparability for CVD between ICD‐9 (1979–1988) and ICD‐10 (1999–2015) is 0.9962. No comparability ratios were applied. CVD indicates cardiovascular disease; ICD‐9, International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision; and ICD‐10, International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision.

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  Figure 2. Prevention and diagnosis of ischemic heart disease—the role of a heart center for women. AHA indicates American Heart Association; apoB, apolipoprotein B; CT, computed tomography; DASH, Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension; GIP, Glucose‐dependent insulinotropic polypeptide; GLP1‐RA, glucagon‐like peptide‐1 receptor agonists; hsCRP, high‐sensitivity C‐reactive protein; MEPA, Mediterranean Eating Pattern for Americans; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging; SGLT2is, sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors; PET, positron emission tomography; and SDOH, social determinants of health.

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  Figure 3. Mediterranean Eating Pattern for Americans Screener. 28

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  Figure 4. MEPA Screener scoring and annual screen for assessing a patient's diet. A, MEPA annual screen for assessing a patient's diet; B, Quantification of CVH metric: adults (aged ≥20 years) for MEPA Screener; C, MEPA Screener scoring. CVH indicates cardiovascular health; and MEPA, Mediterranean Eating Pattern for Americans.