Sex and gender differences play a significant role in the pathogenesis, clinical presentation,
and treatment outcomes of various diseases. These differences arise from a complex …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the number one cause of death worldwide, with
hypertension as the leading risk factor for both sexes. As sex may affect responsiveness to …

Objective and methods While differences in cancer incidence between the two
sexes/genders are often explained by differences in environmental exposure or the …

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

Background Thyroid-related hormones act to regulate metabolic pathways and blood
pressure (BP). However, the relationship of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), peripheral …

背景近年来, 我国老年人高血压患病率持续升高. 现有研究发现高血压与血小板之间存在某种
联系, 而血小板分布宽度是衡量血小板活化最敏感的指标, 因此探讨老年男性和女性血小板分布 …

Abstract “A man is as old as his arteries,” which means chronological aging is characterized
by large artery stiffening, a process that is accelerated as people age. In the presence of …

Background In recent years, the prevalence of hypertension among the elderly in China has
been consistently increasing. Current studies have found some association between …