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  • Obstetrics
  • Preventive Medicine

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  • Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the primary cause of mortality in women globally.
  • Effective cardiovascular risk assessment and primary prevention are crucial for reducing CVD morbidity and mortality.
  • Traditional risk factors do not fully capture CVD risk in women, necessitating novel assessment approaches.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current cardiovascular risk stratification schemes for women.
  • To outline the role of obstetric history in refining cardiovascular risk assessment.
  • To describe the utility of serum biomarkers in predicting cardiovascular outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of current cardiovascular risk stratification tools.
  • Analysis of studies investigating the link between pregnancy complications and future CVD risk.
  • Evaluation of research on serum biomarkers for cardiovascular risk assessment in women.

Main Results:

  • Pregnancy complications like pre-eclampsia and gestational diabetes significantly increase future CVD risk.
  • Serum biomarkers offer valuable insights for both risk assessment and outcome prediction in women.
  • Integrating obstetric history and biomarker data can enhance the accuracy of risk stratification.

Conclusions:

  • Current risk stratification models for women can be improved by incorporating obstetric history.
  • Serum biomarkers play a vital role in identifying high-risk women and guiding preventive strategies.
  • A comprehensive approach combining traditional factors, obstetric history, and biomarkers is essential for effective CVD prevention in women.