Is there a gender gap in secondary prevention of coronary artery disease in Turkey?


Kocyigit D., Tokgozoglu L., Kayikcioglu M., Altay S., Aydogdu S., Barcin C., ...Daha Fazla

TURK KARDIYOLOJI DERNEGI ARSIVI-ARCHIVES OF THE TURKISH SOCIETY OF CARDIOLOGY, cilt.46, sa.8, ss.683-691, 2018 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

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Objective: It has been reported that women receive fewer preventive recommendations regarding pharmacological treatment, lifestyle modifications, and cardiac rehabilitation compared with men who have a similar risk profile. This study was an investigation of the impact of gender on cardiovascular risk profile and secondary prevention measures for coronary artery disease (CAD) in the Turkish population.