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Disparities in Cardiac Care of Women: Current Data and Possible Solutions

Rosalyn O Adigun1, Amber N Boler1, Rekha Mankad2

  • 1Department of Cardiovascular Disease, 200 1st street SW, Rochester, MN, 55901, USA.

Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine
|September 23, 2018
PubMed

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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) disparities persist in women, affecting diagnosis and treatment. Addressing gender-specific and racial/ethnic differences is crucial for improving women

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology and Women's Health
  • Health Disparities Research

Background:

  • Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the primary cause of mortality in women.
  • Existing research highlights significant gender-specific differences in CVD incidence, treatment, and outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and address disparities in the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease in women.
  • To emphasize the need for gender-specific approaches in cardiovascular care.

Main Methods:

  • This review synthesizes current knowledge on gender-specific cardiovascular pathology.
  • Focuses on ischemic heart disease, arrhythmia, congestive heart failure, and structural heart disease.

Main Results:

  • Recognizes gender-specific differences in CVD incidence, treatment, and outcomes.
  • Highlights racial and ethnic discrepancies in cardiovascular care among women.
  • Identifies disparities in medical and surgical treatment between men and women.

Conclusions:

  • Optimizing long-term outcomes requires addressing gender-specific treatment differences.
  • Understanding women's unique cardiovascular risk profiles and treatment barriers is imperative.
  • Eliminating current disparities in CVD requires focused attention on women's health.
Abstract

Keywords:
ArrhythmiaCardiovascular diseaseCongestive heart failureIschemic heart diseaseWomen’s health

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