Cardiovascular Disease in Type 2 Diabetes: A Review of Sex-Related Differences in Predisposition and Prevention

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. However, compiled data suggest that type 2 diabetes affects the risk of cardiovascular disease differentially according to sex. In recent years, large meta-analyses have confirmed that women with type 2 diabetes have a higher relative risk of incident coronary heart disease, fatal coronary heart disease, and stroke compared with their male counterparts. The reasons for these disparities are not completely elucidated. A greater burden of cardiometabolic risk in women was proposed as a partial explanation.

Source: Mayo Clinic Proceedings - January 31, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Abdallah Al-Salameh, Philippe Chanson, Sophie Bucher, Virginie Ringa, Laurent Becquemont Tags: Review Source Type: research