Researchers found that the several risk factors for cardiovascular disease are the same for both men and women (CVD). The study was published in the journal The Lancet. It included individuals from low- and middle-income nations, where the prevalence of CVD is higher, in addition to high-income ones.

The large-scale study evaluated risk variables in around 156,000 persons without a history of CVD between the ages of 35 and 70, including metabolic (such as high blood pressure, obesity, and diabetes), behavioural (smoking and food), and psychosocial (economic status and depression). They were monitored for an average of 10 years while residing in 21 low-, middle-, and high-income nations across five continents.

Similar CVD risk factors for men and women highlight the significance of a similar approach to preventing CVD in both sexes. In general, women had a lower risk of CVD than men, especially when younger. However, womens CVD risk was more strongly correlated with their dietary habits than men′s.

Depression and high levels of bad (LDL) cholesterol were more significantly linked to CVD risk in males than in women. High-income, upper-middle-income, low-income and lower-middle-income countries generally showed similar patterns in these findings. (Hindustan times, Sep 09, 2022)