November 28, 2007Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics
Coronary Heart Disease in Women: Update 2008
Key result
Coronary heart disease remains the leading cause of mortality for US women, with younger women experiencing substantially higher mortality rates than men following myocardial infarction and CABG.
Population
US women with or at risk for coronary heart disease, including those with suspected myocardial ischemia and…
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Implication
Highlights excess post-MI mortality in younger women; leaves open optimal sex-specific management approaches.
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Population
US women with or at risk for coronary heart disease (CHD), including those with suspected myocardial ischemia and younger women following myocardial infarction and coronary bypass surgery
Coronary heart disease presents uniquely in women and requires tailored risk stratification, imaging, and management strategies to address their specific biological and psychosocial needs and higher post-event mortality in younger demographics.
Cite This Study
Wenger et al. (2007) conducted a review in Coronary Heart Disease. Coronary heart disease remains the leading cause of mortality for US women, with younger women experiencing substantially higher mortality rates than men following myocardial infarction and CABG.