PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Rizzo, Toni
ED  - Ouyang, Pamela
TI  - The Impact of CAD Risk Factors Differs by Gender
DP  - 2014 Nov 01
TA  - MD Conference Express
PG  - 24--24
VI  - 14
IP  - 24
4099  - http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/14/24/24.1.short
4100  - http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/14/24/24.1.full
AB  - This article discusses sex differences in risk factors for the development and assessment of coronary artery disease (CAD). Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors are similar for men and women; however, the prevalence of these risk factors differs between the sexes. Hypertension is more common in women aged >?65 years. Physical inactivity rates are higher and smoking rates are lower in women. Diabetes is more prevalent and may impart a higher CVD risk in women [Kalyani RR et al. Diabetes Care 2013].