Epidemiological, clinical and experimental evidence is available indicating that male
subjects develop hypertension with a higher probability than age-matched females. The …

Hypertension was thought to be more important cardiovascular risk factor in men than in
women. However, studies showed that overall incidence of hypertension-related …

Together with the aging process, hypertension is the main risk factor contributing to the
increase in cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in postmenopausal women, with a …

Gender differences in the epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations and
outcomes of cardiovascular disease are well established but there is still a lack of …

The occurrence of natural menopause may indicate that a woman is entering a period of
increased risk for cardiovascular disease, due to both chronologic aging and lower levels of …

Hypertension remains one of the most important modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular
disease and mortality worldwide [1]. Considerable differences exist between men and …

Hypertension is a complex disorder involving multiple organ systems and the primarily
modifiable risk factor for heart disease, which is the leading cause of death among both men …

Abstract Purpose of Review To review recent data on sex differences in the prevalence,
outcomes and management of hypertension. Recent Findings Although hypertension is …

Life expectancy is longer in women compared to men, and cardiovascular events occur at a
lower rate and at a later age in females than males. The impact of gender on the prevalence …

Cardiovascular disease is one of the most common causes of mortality affecting both men
and women in industrialized nations. Sex-related differences have been well established …