Lifestyle Habits and Risk of Cardiovascular Mortality in Menopausal Women with Cardiovascular Risk Factors: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT: Current cardiovascular prevention guidelines emphasise considering sex, gender, and gender identity in risk assessment. This study evaluated the impact of lifestyle habits and chronic diseases on cardiovascular mortality risk in women over 50 with high vascular risk and developed a predictive model for menopausal women with cardiovascular risk factors. A retrospective cohort study used data from the 2011 Spanish National Health Survey and the national death register, focusing on menopausal and postmenopausal women without prior cardiovascular events but with at least one major risk factor. Participants were followed for up to 10 years, assessing mortality from circulatory system diseases and other causes. Exposure variables included socio-demographics, lifestyle habits, health status, self

SUBMITTER: Lopez-Pineda A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11432577 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature