Preventing and Experiencing Ischemic Heart Disease as a Woman: State of the Science
Published: February 29, 2016
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- IHD affects about 15.5 million Americans aged 20 years and older, the prevalence rate for women is about 5.0% (compared to men with a prevalence rate of about 7.6%).
- Contributing risk factors for IHD in women include: age, race, genomics, ethnicity, culture, social, lifestyle, and environmental influences.
Supporting Materials
- Commentary: Revise the Story of Missed Opportunities: A Call for Actions Needed Now by Ruth Lindquist, PhD, RN, FAHA, FAAN
- Top Things to Know: Preventing and Experiencing Ischemic Heart Disease as a Woman
- Slide Set (PDF)