Erkrankungen des Herz-Kreislaufsystems stellen die häufigsten Todesursachen für
Frauen und Männer in Deutschland und weltweit dar. Viele dieser Erkrankungen
könnten durch adäquate Präventionsmaßnahmen vermieden werden. Risikofaktoren für
kardiovaskuläre Erkrankungen betreffen zwar beide Geschlechter, dennoch sind
Frauen, die rauchen, an Diabetes erkrankt sind oder übergewichtig sind, mehr
gefährdet als Männer mit denselben Risikofaktoren. Diese Gewichtung wird weder
in der Praxis ausreichend umgesetzt, noch findet sie aktuell Einzug in geläufige
Risiko-Scores. Aktuelle Erkenntnisse aus der Forschung und Anregungen für die
Praxis werden im folgenden Übersichtsartikel präsentiert.
Abstract
Cardiovascular diseases represent the first cause of mortality in Germany and
worldwide. Many of these diseases could be avoided with adequate prevention
measures. Risk factors for cardiovascular diseases affect both women and men,
yet women who smoke, suffer from diabetes or are overweight develop
cardiovascular conditions more frequently than men with the same risk factors.
This relative risk increase is not incorporated into current practice, neither
is it considered in common risk scores. In the following review we present data
from current studies and suggestions for clinical practice.
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