Increased Cardiac Workload in the Upright Posture in Men: Noninvasive Hemodynamics in Men Versus Women

BackgroundMen and women differ in the risk of cardiovascular disease, but the underlying mechanisms are not completely understood. We examined possible sex‐related differences in supine and upright cardiovascular regulation. Methods and ResultsHemodynamics were recorded from 167 men and 167 women of...

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Main Authors: Pauliina Kangas, Anna Tahvanainen, Antti Tikkakoski, Jenni Koskela, Marko Uitto, Jari Viik, Mika Kähönen, Tiit Kööbi, Jukka Mustonen, Ilkka Pörsti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-06-01
Series:Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease
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Online Access:https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.115.002883