

Women and cardiovascular disease - what needs to change to improve matters?
Dec 31, 2024
Professor Vijay Kunadian, an expert in interventional cardiology, shares insights on improving cardiovascular health for women. He highlights the unique challenges women face in diagnosis and treatment, and the importance of participation in clinical trials. The discussion covers gender disparities in cardiac rehabilitation, emphasizing the need for flexible options that consider family dynamics. Kunadian also addresses regional inequalities in care and the necessity of incorporating sex-specific risk factors for better health outcomes.
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UK Women and Heart Disease
- Ischemic heart disease affects 3.6 million UK women, killing 1 in 14.
- 30% of UK heart attacks are in women, with disparities in management and outcomes.
Risk Factors in Women
- Women generally have fewer traditional heart disease risk factors than men.
- However, factors like smoking, diabetes, and obesity carry greater risk for women.
New Q-Risk Factors
- The Q-risk guidelines now include preeclampsia and postnatal depression as risk factors.
- This is a fantastic addition, highlighting the impact of pregnancy on heart health.