Gender Analysis in the Outcomes of a Lifestyle Intervention Among Patients Who Had an Open Heart Surgery

Conclusion:
Lifestyle nursing intervention immediately after open heart surgery had a beneficial effect on men 1 year after the surgery but not on women. Thus, there is a need for gender-specific studies among women.

Source: Angiology - December 8, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Kadda, O., Manginas, A., Stavridis, G., Balanos, D., Kotiou, M., Panagiotakos, D. B. Tags: Coronary Heart Disease Source Type: research