Open AccessImpact of Sex on Cardiovascular Outcome in Patients at High Cardiovascular Risk
Author(s) -
Kai Kappert,
Michael Böhm,
Roland E. Schmieder,
Helmut Schumacher,
Koon Teo,
Salim Yusuf,
Peter Sleight,
Thomas Unger
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
circulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795
H-Index - 607
eISSN - 1524-4539
pISSN - 0009-7322
DOI - 10.1161/circulationaha.111.086660
Subject(s) - medicine , myocardial infarction , ramipril , stroke (engine) , telmisartan , heart failure , diabetes mellitus , cardiology , clinical endpoint , body mass index , randomized controlled trial , blood pressure , endocrinology , mechanical engineering , engineering
Epidemiological data suggest that sex independently contributes to cardiovascular risk. Clinical trials are often hampered by the enrollment of few female patients.
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