Gender differences in coronary artery disease

J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2005 Sep-Oct;20(5):340-51; quiz 352-3. doi: 10.1097/00005082-200509000-00008.

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.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anxiety / complications
  • Cause of Death
  • Coronary Artery Disease / epidemiology*
  • Coronary Artery Disease / etiology*
  • Coronary Artery Disease / psychology
  • Coronary Artery Disease / therapy
  • Depression / complications
  • Diabetes Complications / complications
  • Exercise
  • Female
  • Health Services Needs and Demand
  • Humans
  • Hypercholesterolemia / complications
  • Hypertension / complications
  • Male
  • Morbidity
  • Obesity / complications
  • Prejudice
  • Referral and Consultation
  • Risk Factors
  • Sex Characteristics
  • Sex Distribution
  • Sex Factors
  • Smoking / adverse effects
  • Social Isolation
  • Treatment Outcome
  • United States / epidemiology