Differences in cardiovascular risk factors associated with sex and gender identity, but not gender expression, in young, healthy cisgender adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sex differences exist in cardiovascular disease risk factors including elevated blood pressure and arterial stiffness, and decreased endothelial function in males compared to females. Feminine gender expression may be associated with elevated risk of acute coronary syndrome. However, no study has investigated the associations between sex, gender identity, and gender expression and cardiovascular disease risk factors in young adults.

Methods

One hundred and thirty participants (22 ± 3 years) underwent assessments of hemodynamics, arterial stiffness [pulse wave velocity (PWV)], and brachial artery endothelial function (flow-mediated dilation; %FMD). Participants completed a questionnaire capturing sex category (50 male/80 female), gender identity category (49 men/79

SUBMITTER: Williams JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11420989 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature