Key result
Consideration of cardiovascular risk factors unique to or predominant in women as risk-enhancing features in shared decision-making discussions will likely result in an improved spectrum of care.
Why the study?
Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality for U.S. women, who were historically underrepresented in studies informing non-gendered primary prevention guidelines.
Population
U.S. women at risk for cardiovascular disease
Design
Review
Authors
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May warrant considering female-specific factors in risk discussions; extends 2019 guidelines while leaving prospective validation open.
The 2019 ACC/AHA Primary Prevention Guideline highlights the importance of incorporating female-specific risk-enhancing factors, such as adverse pregnancy outcomes and autoimmune diseases, into cardiovascular risk assessments.
Nanette K. Wenger (2019) conducted a review in Cardiovascular disease. 2019 ACC/AHA Guideline on the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease was evaluated. Consideration of cardiovascular risk factors unique to or predominant in women as risk-enhancing features in shared decision-making discussions will likely result in an improved spectrum of care.
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