Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Women: The Impact of Race and Ethnicity
Published: April 10, 2023
- Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality in women, with differences existing among race/ethnic groups.
- Traditional risk factors account for part of the higher mortality, but behavior, environmental and social determinants of health also have high impact on cardiovascular health adding to risk in women.
- This scientific statement reminds us of the current evidence related to racial and ethnic differences in cardiovascular risk factors among these groups and suggests cardiovascular preventative therapies to aid in the reduction of risk in women in the United States.
Supporting Materials
- Commentary: Priority for Cardiovascular Health Equity among U.S. Women: The Need for a Greater Emphasis on Social Determinants of Health by Khadijah Breathett, MD, MS, FACC, FAHA, FHFSA; JoAnn E. Manson, MD, DrPH, MACP, FAHA
- Top Things to Know: CVD Risk Factors in Women: The Impact of Race and Ethnicity
- AHA News: To prevent heart disease in women, a 'one-size-fits-all approach' might not work
- News Release: Non-biological factors and social determinants of health important in women’s CVD risk assessment
Recommended Reading
- Call to Action for Cardiovascular Disease in Women: Epidemiology, Awareness, Access, and Delivery of Equitable Health Care
- Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes and Cardiovascular Disease Risk: Unique Opportunities for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Women
- Promoting Risk Identification and Reduction of Cardiovascular Disease in Women Through Collaboration with Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- Optimizing Pre-pregnancy Cardiovascular Health to Improve Outcomes in Pregnant and Postpartum Individuals and Offspring
- Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics—2023 Update
- Acute Myocardial Infarction in Women
- Anesthetic Care of the Pregnant Patient With Cardiovascular Disease