Women suffering from angina are most likely to develop severe coronary artery disease (CAD) than men.
Women suffering from angina are most likely to develop severe coronary artery disease (CAD) than men.
Coronary artery disease (CAD), also called coronary heart disease, is a condition in which plaque builds up inside the coronary arteries that supply oxygen-rich blood to the heart. CAD might develop as one gets older or if one is overweight, has high blood pressure, high cholesterol or diabetes. To determine gender differences in the distribution of risk factors according to age and identify factors associated with the presence of severe coronary artery disease (CAD), Canadian researchers analysed the medical records of 23,771 patients referred for a first diagnostic angiography for six years.
It was found that women over age 60 years with the most serious type of angina (Class IV) had a 21 percent higher absolute risk of developing CAD than did men in the same age group. Women younger than 60 years had an 11 percent greater risk of CAD than men in the same age group. It was also found that Class IV angina increased the risk of CAD by 82 percent in women and 28 percent in men after considering other variables commonly associated with CAD - such as diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking and age.
Therefore, women with severe angina (Class IV) are more likely to be develop coronary artery disease (CAD) than men.
Coronary artery disease (CAD), also called coronary heart disease, is a condition in which plaque builds up inside the coronary arteries that supply oxygen-rich blood to the heart. CAD might develop as one gets older or if one is overweight, has high blood pressure, high cholesterol or diabetes. To determine gender differences in the distribution of risk factors according to age and identify factors associated with the presence of severe coronary artery disease (CAD), Canadian researchers analysed the medical records of 23,771 patients referred for a first diagnostic angiography for six years.
It was found that women over age 60 years with the most serious type of angina (Class IV) had a 21 percent higher absolute risk of developing CAD than did men in the same age group. Women younger than 60 years had an 11 percent greater risk of CAD than men in the same age group. It was also found that Class IV angina increased the risk of CAD by 82 percent in women and 28 percent in men after considering other variables commonly associated with CAD - such as diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking and age.
Therefore, women with severe angina (Class IV) are more likely to be develop coronary artery disease (CAD) than men.
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