| Literature DB >> 16141779 |
Jo-Ann Eastwood1, Lynn V Doering.
Abstract
Coronary artery disease in women is associated with higher morbidity and mortality than in men. The purpose of this article is to summarize recent literature concerning gender-based differences. Specific differences in pathophysiology, traditional and psychosocial risk factors, symptom presentation, treatments, and outcomes between women and men will be reviewed.Entities:
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Year: 2005 PMID： 16141779 DOI： 10.1097/00005082-200509000-00008
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Cardiovasc Nurs ISSN： 0889-4655 Impact factor: 2.083