Abstract
Coronary artery disease in women is associated with higher morbidity and mortality than in men. The purpose of this article is to summarize recent literature concerning gender-based differences. Specific differences in pathophysiology, traditional and psychosocial risk factors, symptom presentation, treatments, and outcomes between women and men will be reviewed.
MeSH terms
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Anxiety / complications
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Cause of Death
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Coronary Artery Disease / epidemiology*
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Coronary Artery Disease / etiology*
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Coronary Artery Disease / psychology
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Coronary Artery Disease / therapy
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Depression / complications
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Diabetes Complications / complications
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Exercise
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Female
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Health Services Needs and Demand
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Humans
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Hypercholesterolemia / complications
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Hypertension / complications
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Male
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Morbidity
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Obesity / complications
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Prejudice
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Referral and Consultation
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Risk Factors
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Sex Characteristics
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Sex Distribution
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Sex Factors
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Smoking / adverse effects
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Social Isolation
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Treatment Outcome
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United States / epidemiology