Frequency of Cardiovascular Risks Factor in Women Attending Menopause Clinics: Findings from the ICARUS Data Base
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Data di Pubblicazione:
1999
Abstract:
Coronary heart disease is generally considered a “man's disease,” but it also the greatest
killer of women older than 50 [1]. Cardiovascular diseases remain the main cause of
morbidity and mortality in postmenopausal women [1]. Coronary heart disease is more
dependent on age in women than in men; women are usually 10 years older than men when
any coronary manifestations first appear [2]. Hypertension, smoking, and hyper-
cholesterolemia are frequently observed in women [3].
killer of women older than 50 [1]. Cardiovascular diseases remain the main cause of
morbidity and mortality in postmenopausal women [1]. Coronary heart disease is more
dependent on age in women than in men; women are usually 10 years older than men when
any coronary manifestations first appear [2]. Hypertension, smoking, and hyper-
cholesterolemia are frequently observed in women [3].
Tipologia CRIS:
2.1 Contributo in volume (Capitolo o Saggio)
Elenco autori:
P., Affinito; D., Agostinelli; C., Albanese; F., Bartiromo; G., Bonaccorsi; A., Cagnacci; S., Guaschino; F., Mangino; B., Mauro; B., Molteni; D., Morano; Omodei, Umberto; Gl, Radici; G., Ranchet; G., Sciacchitano; M., Milani
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Titolo del libro:
Women’s Health and Menopause