Lancet Commission 2021: Women and Cardiovascular Disease
2021
This Lancet report is the first all-female-led Commission examining the global burden of cardiovascular disease in women, a deeply understudied, under-recognized, and under-diagnosed condition. Bringing together experts from 11 different countries, the report underscores the ambitious efforts needed to address gaps in diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. Among the many findings, the report indicates hypertension, dyslipidemia, and diabetes are the key risk factors contributing to cardiovascular death the women, and socioeconomic deprivation significantly exacerbates the global burden of cardiovascular disease in women. At present, there is also no global policy to coordinate prevention and treatment. The report recommendations include educating health care providers and patients on early detection to prevent heart disease in women; scaling up heart health programs in highly populated and underdeveloped regions, and prioritizing sex-specific research on heart disease in women. Infographics and a video accompany the report.
Lancet Commission 2021: Women and Cardiovascular Disease
Source:
Vogel B et al. The Lancet Women and Cardiovascular Disease Commission: Reducing the Global Burden by 2030. The Lancet 2021; 397(10292): 2385-2438. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(21)00684-X.