Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women, yet differences exist among
certain racial and ethnic groups. Aside from traditional risk factors, behavioral and …

Background: Racial and ethnic disparities in cardiovascular disease (CVD) outcomes and
risk factors are well documented, but few data have evaluated population differences in CVD …

Socioeconomic disparities in cardiovascular risk factors and outcomes exist among women,
particularly those of minority racial or ethnic backgrounds. Barriers to optimal cardiovascular …

Evolving knowledge of sex-specific presentations, improved recognition of conventional and
novel risk factors, and expanded understanding of the sex-specific pathophysiology of …

Over the past decade, scientists, healthcare providers, the public, and policy makers have
made substantial efforts to improve understanding of the sex/gender* differences in …

BACKGROUND: We evaluated ethnic differences in the 10-year risk of myocardial infarction
or coronary death derived from Framingham risk equation and in a composite measure of …

Black women are disproportionately affected by cardiovascular disease with an excess
burden of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. In addition, the racialized structure of the …

Abstract Background This Atlas chapter summarizes the epidemiology of cardiovascular
disease (CVD) in women in Canada, discusses sex and gender disparities, and examines …

Background It is still unknown whether traditional risk factors may have a sex‐specific impact
on coronary artery disease (CAD) burden. Methods and Results We identified 14 793 …

Background: Mental health and HIV disparities are well documented among sexual
minorities, but there is a dearth of research on other chronic conditions. Cardiovascular …