Sex disparity in subsequent outcomes in survivors of coronary heart disease
Conclusions
After incident CHD, women have lower risk of composite MACE and recurrent CHD outcomes but higher risk of stroke, heart failure, and all-cause mortality compared with men.
Source: Heart - Category: Cardiology Authors: Akyea, R. K., Kontopantelis, E., Kai, J., Weng, S. F., Patel, R. S., Asselbergs, F. W., Qureshi, N. Tags: Editor's choice Coronary artery disease Source Type: research
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