Coronary Heart Disease in Men and Women: Does 1 Size Fit All? No!

• Type of Material: Article
• Authors: Nanette K Wenger, Emory University
• Language: English
• Date: 2011-11-01
• Publisher: Wiley Open Access: Various Creative Commons Licenses
• Publication Version: Final Published Version
• Copyright Statement: © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
• Final Published Version (URL): http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/clc.20985
• Title of Journal or Parent Work: Clinical Cardiology
• ISSN: 0160-9289
• Volume: 34
• Issue: 11
• Start Page: 663
• End Page: 667
• Keywords: PRIMARY PREVENTION; Life Sciences & Biomedicine; RISK-FACTORS; Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems; MORTALITY; ASPIRIN; PREGNANCY; CARDIOVASCULAR-DISEASE; DISPARITIES; Science & Technology; LATER LIFE; Cardiovascular System & Cardiology; MANAGEMENT; SEX-DIFFERENCES
• Research Categories: Health Sciences, Medicine and Surgery

Abstract

I am delighted to have the opportunity to debate my valued friend and colleague, Dr. Ezra Amsterdam, addressing the query, “Coronary heart disease in men and women: does 1 size fit all?” I reply with a resounding “No!”