Sex‐Specific Associations of Vascular Risk Factors With Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Findings From 1.5 Million Women and 0.8 Million Men in the United States and United Kingdom

Sex‐Specific Associations of Vascular Risk Factors With Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Findings From 1.5 Million Women and 0.8 Million Men in the United States and United Kingdom

Background Large studies are required for reliable estimates of important risk factors for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). This could guide targeted AAA screening programs, particularly in subgroups like women who are currently excluded from such programs. Method and Results In a cross‐sectional st...

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Main Authors: Jennifer L. Carter, Dylan R. Morris, Paul Sherliker, Rachel Clack, Kin Bong Hubert Lam, Alison Halliday, Robert Clarke, Sarah Lewington, Richard Bulbulia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-02-01
Series:Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease
Subjects:
abdominal aortic aneurysm
risk factors
smoking
women
Online Access:https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.119.014748

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