Women's risk of heart disease: promoting awareness and prevention--a primary care approach.
Despite advances in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease, the public and health care practitioners remain largely unaware of its threat for women. The risk and occurrence of heart disease in women are reviewed, and current resources for clinicians and patients are identified.
Schroetter
Shay A
SA
Cardiovascular Consultants, Ltd, North Memorial Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
Peck
Susan D
SD
D001294:Attitude to Health; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D008019:Life Style; D008960:Models, Psychological; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000458:organization & administration; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000458:organization & administration; D018570:Risk Assessment; D040242:Risk Reduction Behavior; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014930:Women / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D016387:Women's Health