PS090 Association Between Gender and Mortality in Patients With Established Cardiovascular Disease

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major cause of mortality worldwide. In longtime series of patients with CVD, this mortality is around 25% (14 years) and effect of gender still controversial. Some studies report that absolute incidence of CVD-related deaths is higher in women than men. However, other studies describe higher mortality rates for male gender.

Source: CVD Prevention and Control - May 31, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: H. Ilarraza-Lomel í, M. García-Saldivia, E. Lugo-Torres, J. Rojano-Castillo, O. Sifuentes, J. Aviés-Rosales, M.-D. Rius-Suárez, M.-E. Franco-Ojeda, R. Chávez-Domínguez, J.-P. Nuñez-Urquiza Tags: Poster Abstract Source Type: research