Gender Differences in Coronary Heart Disease

Gender Differences in Coronary Heart Disease

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By Benedette Cuffari, M.Sc.Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.

Worldwide, coronary heart disease (CHD) is one of the leading causes of death and disability. Until recently, the differences in CHD between men and women were not widely recognized nor appreciated, thus leading to a global lack of efficient CHD management strategies for women.