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ReviewCurrent atherosclerosis reports2025

How Can We Reduce Cardiovascular Risk in Women and Improve Risk Stratification?

Fabiana Hanna Rached, Viviane Zorzanelli Rocha, Thales Fraga Ferreira da Silva, Francesca Maria DiMuro, Roxana Mehran, Lucas Lage Marinho

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Review in Current atherosclerosis reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Fabiana Hanna RachedHeart Institute (InCor), University of Sao Paulo Medical School Hospital, Sao Paulo, Brazil. fabianarached@gmail.com.
Viviane Zorzanelli RochaHeart Institute (InCor), University of Sao Paulo Medical School Hospital, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Thales Fraga Ferreira da SilvaHeart Institute (InCor), University of Sao Paulo Medical School Hospital, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Francesca Maria DiMuroMount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA.
Roxana MehranMount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA.
Lucas Lage MarinhoHeart Institute (InCor), University of Sao Paulo Medical School Hospital, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purpose of reviewTo explore sex-specific dimensions of cardiovascular disease (CVD) by addressing key questions: (1) What is the true burden of CVD in women, and how does it compare with that in men across diverse populations? (2) Do risk factors for CVD differ between sexes in prevalence, biological impact, and prognostic significance? (3) Should we adopt sex-specific cardiovascular risk stratification tools to improve diagnostic precision in women? (4) Is there a need for earlier or more aggressive preventive strategies in women, particularly for those with sex-specific or predominant risk factors? RECENT

findingsCVD remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality among women worldwide. Despite advances in care, significant sex-based disparities persist in awareness, diagnosis, risk stratification, and treatment. Women often present with distinct biological and psychosocial risk factors that are underrecognized in standard assessments. Emerging data support the development of sex-specific tools and earlier interventions tailored to these differences. This review highlights the need for a more nuanced, sex-sensitive approach to CVD prevention and management. By reevaluating traditional risk frameworks and incorporating female-specific and underrecognized contributors, there is potential to improve outcomes and close the persistent care gap for women.

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Cardiovascular DiseasesWomen's HealthFemaleHeart Disease Risk FactorsHumansMalePrevalencePrognosisRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSex FactorsCardiovascular diseaseCardiovascular risk stratificationPrevention strategiesSex-specific risk factorsWomen’s health

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