A GP guide to cardiovascular disease in women
Understanding the sex-specific differences of CVD in women is essential to the delivery of better, individualised prevention and improved outcomes for patients.
Need to know:
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of death in women.1,2
Global efforts to improve cardiovascular outcomes have seen a decrease in cardiac deaths over the past two decades, however the overall rates of CVD remain stagnant.1
Despite the increased recognition of CVD in women, most research is conducted in men.
