title: Women and cardiovascular disease: an evidentiary review.
abstract: Coronary artery disease (CAD) kills more women than all cancers combined, yet their diagnosis can be missed or delayed. Detection of CAD at an earlier stage in women may result in earlier recognition and treatment and subsequently lower associated morbidity and mortality rates. The purpose of this evidentiary review is to examine the effect of gender on the recognition, treatment, and outcomes of coronary artery disease in women.
authors.affiliation: Jefferson School of Nursing, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shirato
authors.forename: Beth Ann
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Swan
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D054624:Health Status Disparities; D054625:Healthcare Disparities / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D009017:Morbidity; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011322:Primary Prevention; D011379:Prognosis; D011788:Quality of Life; D012107:Research Design; D012307:Risk Factors; D040242:Risk Reduction Behavior; D017678:Sex Distribution; D012737:Sex Factors; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D016387:Women's Health