Gender Differences in the Relationship Between Financial Stress and Metabolic Abnormalities

Conclusion Men living with financial stress are more likely to have hypertriglyceridemia, a specific metabolic abnormality and risk factor for acute cardiovascular events. However, financial stress in women is associated with a broader array of metabolic abnormalities (e.g., dyslipidemia, prediabetes, abdominal obesity, metabolic syndrome), highlighting a potential risk of multiple chronic conditions later in life.
Source: Nursing Research - Category: Nursing Tags: ORIGINAL REPORT Source Type: research