Gender differences in cardiology: is it time for new guidelines?. Issue 12 (December 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sciomer, Susanna; Moscucci, Federica; Dessalvi, Christian Cadeddu; Deidda, Martino; Mercuro, Giuseppe
• Is Part Of: Journal of cardiovascular medicine. Volume 19:Issue 12(2018:Dec.)
• Publication Date: 2018-12
• Subjects: cardiovascular disease in women -- gender medicine -- sex and age-based guidelines revision; Cardiology -- Periodicals; Cardiovascular system -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Cardiology -- Periodicals; Cardiovascular Diseases -- Periodicals; 616.1005
• DOI: 10.2459/JCM.0000000000000719
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1558-2027

Abstract

Abstract : N/A: Despite cardiovascular disease (CVD) now being the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in women worldwide, this problem is still dramatically underestimated. The disparities in diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis between men and women are rooted in basic biological differences, as well as in the complex interactions of cultural and socioeconomic problems. This is why an up-to-date and gender-based revision of current guidelines is highly desirable.