Hypertension across a woman's lifespan

Hypertension is recognized globally as the leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality in women, and considered their “most substantial and neglected health burden” in a recent publication by the Lancet women and cardiovascular disease Commission [1]. Over half of women aged over 55 years of age in the United States are affected by hypertension [2], which represents the most common modifiable risk factor of c ardiovascular disease, including myocardial infarction and stroke [3].
Source: Maturitas - Category: Primary Care Authors: Tags: Review article Source Type: research