title: Matters of the heart: cardiovascular disease in U.S. women.
abstract: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in United States women and accounts for approximately 500,000 deaths annually. Over half of cardiovascular disease-related deaths in women result from coronary artery disease including acute coronary syndromes. This paper reviews gender specific issues in women as they relate to current cardiovascular disease epidemiology, trends in cardiovascular disease epidemiology, coronary artery disease detection, risk factor modification, and prevention of cardiovascular disease-related events.
authors: Saint Luke's Cardiovascular Consultants, Kansas City, USA. kebybee@saint-lukes.org
authors: Kevin A
authors: KA
authors: Bybee
authors: Tracy L
authors: TL
authors: Stevens
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D050197:Atherosclerosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D017678:Sex Distribution; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D016387:Women's Health