Key result
Women and girls with CVD in rural India receive less appropriate management than men.
Why the study?
Data on cardiovascular healthcare provision and outcomes among women in India are generally lacking, with potential gender disparities in management and outcomes.
There are significant gender disparities in cardiovascular healthcare provision in India, highlighting a critical need for more comprehensive data and targeted strategies to improve women's cardiovascular health.
Highlights need for gender-equitable CVD strategies in India; leaves open optimal interventions pending prospective data.
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death among adult women in many parts of India and a major cause of morbidity. In some parts of the world, gender inequities have been observed in cardiovascular healthcare and cardiovascular outcomes. The authors discuss the data for potential disparities in cardiovascular healthcare for women in India. Data on cardiovascular healthcare provision and CVD outcomes among women in India are generally lacking. The little available data suggest that women in rural areas, younger women and girl children with CVD are less likely to receive appropriate management than men, with this disparity most apparent in those of lower socioeconomic status and education. However, there is a particular lack of information about the prevention and management of atherosclerotic heart disease in women from a range of communities that comprise the extremely diverse population of India.
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Chow et al. (2012) conducted a review in Cardiovascular diseases. Female sex vs. Male sex was evaluated on Appropriate management of cardiovascular disease. Women in rural areas, younger women, and girl children with cardiovascular disease in India are less likely to receive appropriate management than men.
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