Report from a large and comprehensive single-center Women’s Health Cardiology Clinic
| Autor: | Irit Heruti, Ran Kornowski, Tamir Bental, Shlomit Schuchalter Ludmir, Osnat Itzhaki Ben Zadok, Alon Eisen, Tzippy Shochat, Avital Porter |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
Special Topic – Cardiovascular Disease in Women Population Cardiology Disease 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology Single Center 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine cardiovascular disease women’s health Pregnancy Risk Factors medicine women-specific risk factors Humans 030212 general & internal medicine education education.field_of_study business.industry General Medicine Middle Aged Cardiology clinic Cardiovascular Diseases Family medicine Hypertension Medicine Women's Health Female business |
| Zdroj: | Women's Health Women's Health, Vol 17 (2021) |
| ISSN: | 1745-5065 |
| Popis: | Objective: This article describes the women population and work at a unique Women’s Health Cardiology Clinic in order to raise cardiovascular disease awareness with an emphasis on women-specific risk factors, and thus to improve women’s clinical outcomes. This expectantly will aid in opening similar centers allowing more women to get superior care. Methods: Electronic medical records of women referred to the Women’s Health Cardiology Clinic were analyzed. The statistical analysis is descriptive in nature. Women’s Health Cardiology Clinic personnel work as a multidisciplinary team, and patients receive specialized diagnostic tests and treatments. Referrals are by physicians according to traditional and women’s specific risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Results: 985 women visited the Women’s Health Cardiology Clinic, accumulating 2062 visits. Median age was 57.5 years. The majority of the women were menopausal (575 women, 58%), 62 pregnant with complications and 25 oncology patients. At least, 30% of women had diabetes/hypertension/or dyslipidemia. 72 women had a history of either cerebrovascular event or acute coronary syndrome, and 139 women had evidence of atherosclerosis. Overall, 388 women underwent endothelial function test, 40% of these women had a score indicating endothelial dysfunction. 277 women underwent a psychological intervention. Conclusion: Described here are the experiences from a multidisciplinary Women’s Health Cardiology Clinic using a gender-specific cardiovascular care approach for women geared toward improved health and wellbeing. It is of utmost importance that this report will raise women-specific cardiovascular disease risk factors awareness in order to promote women’s cardiovascular and overall health. |
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