Keywords

coronary artery disease, gender, percutaneous coronary intervention, women

 

Authors

  1. Eastwood, Jo-Ann PhD, RN, CCNS, CCRN
  2. Doering, Lynn V. DNSc, RN, FAAN

Abstract

Coronary artery disease in women is associated with higher morbidity and mortality than in men. The purpose of this article is to summarize recent literature concerning gender-based differences. Specific differences in pathophysiology, traditional and psychosocial risk factors, symptom presentation, treatments, and outcomes between women and men will be reviewed.