Sex differences of the association between marital status and coronary artery disease in patients experiencing chest pain: The Korean Women's Chest Pain Registry

Conclusions: In contrast to men, a without spouse status is independently associated with significant CAD in women experiencing chest pain. Women with a spouse had the lowest presence of CAD among all groups. In the management of female patients experiencing chest pain, clinicians should consider their social characteristics, including marital status, to predict subsequent cardiovascular disease and determine the appropriate treatment. Video Summary:http://links.lww.com/MENO/A567.
Source: Menopause - Category: OBGYN Tags: Original Studies Source Type: research