The gender gap in risk factor control: Effects of age and education on the control of cardiovascular risk factors in male and female coronary patients. The EUROASPIRE IV study by the European Society of Cardiology

De Smedt, Delphine; De Bacquer, Dirk; De Sutter, Johan; Dallongeville, Jean; Gevaert, Sofie; De Backer, Guy; Bruthans, Jan; Kotseva, Kornelia; Reiner, Zeljko; Tokgozoglu, SADBERK; Clays, Els

doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.02.015

The gender gap in risk factor control: Effects of age and education on the control of cardiovascular risk factors in male and female coronary patients. The EUROASPIRE IV study by the European Society of Cardiology

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De Smedt D., De Bacquer D., De Sutter J., Dallongeville J., Gevaert S., De Backer G., ...More

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, vol.209, pp.284-290, 2016 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 209
Publication Date: 2016
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.02.015
Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.284-290
Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate gender related differences in the management and risk factor control of patients with coronary heart disease (CHD), taking into account their age and educational level.