Sex differences in coronary artery disease

[...]concerns have been raised that women are likely to receive suboptimal treatment for CAD compared with men. A previous CCTA study demonstrated less calcified plaques and more noncalcified plaques in women than in men [5]. [...]it has been noted that women have less coronary plaque burden on a pe...

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Published in:Netherlands heart journal 2021-10, Vol.29 (10), p.486-489
Main Authors: Kuneman, J. H., Bax, J. J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acute coronary syndromes
Cardiology
Cardiovascular disease
Commentary
Gender differences
Medical Education
Medical imaging
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
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Summary:[...]concerns have been raised that women are likely to receive suboptimal treatment for CAD compared with men. A previous CCTA study demonstrated less calcified plaques and more noncalcified plaques in women than in men [5]. [...]it has been noted that women have less coronary plaque burden on a per-patient level than men (with lower fibrous/fibrofatty plaque volume and total plaque volume) [6]. Age- and sex-related differences in all-cause mortality risk based on coronary computed tomography angiography findings results from the International Multicenter CONFIRM (Coronary CT Angiography Evaluation for Clinical Outcomes: An International Multicenter Registry) of 23,854 patients without known coronary artery disease.
ISSN:1568-5888
1876-6250
DOI:10.1007/s12471-021-01619-x