Do Women with Diabetes Need More Intensive Action for Cardiovascular Reduction than Men with Diabetes?

AbstractPurpose of ReviewThis narrative review makes the case for greater efforts to reduce cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in women with diabetes.Recent FindingsIn a recent meta-analysis including five CVOTs of diabetes medications with 46,606 subjects, women (vs men) with type 2 diabetes had a higher relative risk for stroke (RR 1.28; 95% CI 1.09, 1.50) and heart failure (1.30; 1.21, 1.40). Prior studies found higher “within-gender” RR for CVD mortality in women with diabetes although men have an absolute higher risk. Women with prior gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) have a 2-fold higher CVD risk than the background population. Worse CVD and CVD risk factor management in women, as well as lower female the rapy adherence, contribute further to these disparities.SummaryThe mechanism behind this excess risk includes biological, hormonal, socioeconomic, clinical, and behavioral factors that still require further investigation. The need for more intensive CVD reduction in women now includes more attention to screening for both incident diabetes and CVD risk factors among high-risk women.
Source: Current Diabetes Reports - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research