Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research
Gender Disparity among Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Mangalore
Dr Sudharani M, Dr Vijayalaxmi M, Dr BhagyaLaxmi S, Dr Amrutha A.M
JCDR. 2023: 546-556
Abstract
In women coronary artery disease is not only lethal but a contributor to morbidity and disability. It is assumed that exposure to endogenous oestrogens during the reproductive period delays the manifestation of atherosclerosis. This study was done to assess the gender disparities in established risk factors of Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD).
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