Women exhibit distinct differences compared with men in regard to epidemiology, risk
factors, causes, mechanisms for disease development, response to treatment, and outcomes …

Sex-based differences exist in risk, symptoms, and management of heart failure (HF).
Women have a higher incidence of HF with preserved ejection fraction compared with men …

Heart failure (HF) affects 1–2% of the population in developed countries and~ 50% of
patients living with it are women. Compared to men, women are more likely to be older and …

Heart failure affects 5 million Americans, and nearly 50% of these are women. Sex
differences have been noted regarding the underlying etiology, pathophysiology, and …

Heart failure (HF) numbers continue to grow in the United States and approximately 50% of
patients living with HF are women. For the provider, it is critical to understand the role that …

Although women account for a significant proportion of the growing heart failure epidemic,
they have been poorly represented in clinical trials. As emerging epidemiologic data reveal …

Heart failure (HF) is increasing in incidence globally, and approximately half of all HF
patients are women. When women and men with HF are compared, there are significant …

Background Heart failure (HF) is an increasing problem for the aging population, specifically
among women. The etiology of HF influences both the selection and outcome of the …

In the latter half of the 20th century, among participants of the Framingham Heart Study,
incidence of heart failure (HF) has declined by about a third in women but not in men and …

This article reviews literature pertinent to cardiovascular disparities in women, focusing
primarily on heart failure (HF). It provides an in-depth look at causes, biological influences …