Women, lipids, and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: a call to action from the European Atherosclerosis Society
Erasmus MC · Hacettepe University · +20 more institutions
Abstract
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women and men globally, with most due to atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Despite progress during the last 30 years, ASCVD mortality is now increasing, with the fastest relative increase in middle-aged women. Missed or delayed diagnosis and undertreatment do not fully explain this burden of disease. Sex-specific factors, such as hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, premature menopause (especially primary ovarian insufficiency), and polycystic ovary syndrome are also relevant, with good evidence that these are associated with greater cardiovascular risk. This position statement from the European Atherosclerosis Society focuses on these…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 61.21
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 248
Authors
16- JEJeanine E. Roeters van LennepCorresponding
Erasmus MC
- LTLâle Tokgözoğlu
Hacettepe University
- LBLina Badimón
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
- SMSandra M. Dumanski
University of Calgary, Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta
- MGMartha Gulati
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Cedars-Sinai Smidt Heart Institute
Topics & keywords
- Medicine
- Disease
- Polycystic ovary
- Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
- Diabetes mellitus
- Internal medicine
- Pregnancy
- Menopause
- Good health and well-being