A bimonthly publication part of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology portfolio of journals connected with ABC Cardiol publishing national and international scientific production in the field of cardiovascular sciences.
ISSN 2359-4802
eISSN 2359-5647
Claudio Tinoco Mesquita
, Aline Goneli de Lacerda
Claudio Tinoco Mesquita
, Aline Goneli de Lacerda
According to the recently published “Cardiovascular Statistics – Brazil 2020”, mortality from cardiovascular diseases (CVD) is proportionally higher in women compared to men. The INTERHEART study demonstrated that the population attributable risk for myocardial infarction associated with modifiable risk factors of smoking, alcohol use, high-risk diet, and physical inactivity, was significantly higher among women than men. Evidence from the VIRGO study (Variation in Recovery: Role of Gender on Outcomes of Young Acute Myocardial Infarction [AMI] Patients) indicates that both health […]
Keywords: Cardiovascular Diseases/mortality; Risk Factors; Epidemiology; Humans; Gender Indentity; Social Determinants of Health; Female; Women´s Health Services