Gender differences in coronary artery disease.
Coronary artery disease in women is associated with higher morbidity and mortality than in men. The purpose of this article is to summarize recent literature concerning gender-based differences. Specific differences in pathophysiology, traditional and psychosocial risk factors, symptom presentation, treatments, and outcomes between women and men will be reviewed.
Eastwood
Jo-Ann
JA
Clinical Programs, UCLA School of Nursing, USA. eastwood@ucla.edu
Doering
Lynn V
LV
D001007:Anxiety / Q000150:complications; D002423:Cause of Death; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D003863:Depression / Q000150:complications; D048909:Diabetes Complications / Q000150:complications; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000150:complications; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D009017:Morbidity; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications; D011287:Prejudice; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012307:Risk Factors; D012727:Sex Characteristics; D017678:Sex Distribution; D012737:Sex Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects; D012934:Social Isolation; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology