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NETHERLANDS HEART JOURNAL
Volume 18, Issue 12, Pages 598-602Publisher
BOHN STAFLEU VAN LOGHUM BV
DOI: 10.1007/s12471-010-0841-y
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Coronary Heart Disease; Gender Differences; Menopause; Women; Risk Factors
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Cardiovascular disease develops 7 to 10 years later in women than in men and is still the major cause of death in women. The risk of heart disease in women is often underestimated due to the misperception that females are 'protected' against cardiovascular disease. The under-recognition of heart disease and differences in clinical presentation in women lead to less aggressive treatment strategies and a lower representation of women in clinical trials. Furthermore, self-awareness in women and identification of their cardiovascular risk factors needs more attention, which should result in a better prevention of cardiovascular events. In this review we summarise the major issues that are important in the diagnosis and treatment of coronary heart disease in women. (Neth Heart J 2010; 18: 598-603.)
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