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. 2012 May;3(3):137-46.
doi: 10.1177/2040622312438935.

Hypertension in women: latest findings and clinical implications

Helga Gudmundsdottir, Aud Høieggen, Aud Stenehjem, Bård Waldum, Ingrid Os

Hypertension in women: latest findings and clinical implications

Helga Gudmundsdottir et al. Ther Adv Chronic Dis. 2012 May.

Abstract

Cardiovascular disease claims more women's lives than any other disease. Hypertension is an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease in women but is often underestimated and undiagnosed and there is an ongoing misperception that women are at a lower risk of cardiovascular disease than men. The attainment of clinical blood pressure goals can markedly reduce cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, yet approximately two-thirds of treated hypertensive women have uncontrolled blood pressure. Furthermore, there are special risk factors that are unique for women that needs acknowledgement in order to help prevent the great number of hypertension-related events in women. Guidelines for treatment of hypertension are similar for men and women. More studies on the interaction between gender and response to antihypertensive drugs would be of interest.

Keywords: cardiovascular disease; hypertension; women.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest in preparing this manuscript.

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