Sex differences in the pathophysiology, treatment, and outcomes in IHD

Curr Atheroscler Rep. 2015 Jun;17(6):511. doi: 10.1007/s11883-015-0511-z.

Abstract

Heart disease is the number one killer of women. Although there are many similarities between men and women, the evolving understanding of ischemic heart disease in women allow us to emphasize the important differences that need to be recognized. These differences, including symptoms at presentation, importance of particular risk factors, pathophysiology of disease, and treatments/outcomes, will be discussed in this review.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cardiovascular System
  • Humans
  • Myocardial Ischemia / epidemiology*
  • Myocardial Ischemia / physiopathology
  • Myocardial Ischemia / therapy*
  • Risk Factors
  • Sex Characteristics*
  • Sex Factors
  • Treatment Outcome