HEART DISEASE IN WOMEN
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the United States (Figure 1-1).1 The burden of CVD is shared by men and women alike…
ASSESSMENT OF RISK OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE IN WOMEN
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Age, gender, hypertension, tobacco use, hypercholesterolemia, and diabetes have long been recognized as risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) in women.1,2 These factors often act together…
