Abstract
Coronary heart disease is generally considered a “man’s disease,” but it also the greatest killer of women older than 50 [1]. Cardiovascular diseases remain the main cause of morbidity and mortality in postmenopausal women [1]. Coronary heart disease is more dependent on age in women than in men; women are usually 10 years older than men when any coronary manifestations first appear [2]. Hypertension, smoking, and hyper-cholesterolemia are frequently observed in women [3]. Thus preventive measures are important to lower cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.
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Affinito, P. et al. (1999). Frequency of Cardiovascular Risks Factor in Women Attending Menopause Clinics: Findings from the ICARUS Data Base. In: Women’s Health and Menopause. Medical Science Symposia Series, vol 13. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-585-37973-9_38
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