Risk factors for coronary atherosclerotic heart disease in postmenopausal women: a meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Coronary atherosclerotic heart disease (coronary heart disease; CHD) is the leading cause of death in women worldwide, and the number of patients and deaths is increasing each year. Approximately 3.8 million women die from CHD every year globally. After menopause, estrogen levels decrease, and the risk of cardiovascular disease increases substantially; however, research on risk factors for CHD in postmenopausal women has been inconclusive.

Objective

To systematically evaluate the risk factors for CHD in postmenopausal women.

Methods

The PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, CINAHL, CBM, CNKI, and VIP databases were searched up to February 9, 2024, for studies on risk factors for CHD in postmenopausal women. Two researchers independently screened the literature, e

SUBMITTER: Miao X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11770022 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature