TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Heart Disease A1 - Silverman, Benjamin A1 - Msambichaka, Lilian A1 - Donnelly, John A2 - Silverman, Robert K. PY - 2017 T2 - Obesity Medicine: Management of Obesity in Women's Health Care AB - Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death among women worldwide, causing 1 in every 4 female deaths.1 Although 1 of 4 women in the United States has some form of CVD, only 54% of women recognize that heart disease is their number 1 killer.2 Multiple studies have noted that women tend to have a higher mortality and morbidity from cardiovascular events compared to men. Women are less likely than men to receive aggressive or invasive treatment for heart disease compared to men.3 There is also often a failure for both health care providers and women themselves to recognize either the underlying risks or the associated symptoms of CVD.4 It is therefore imperative for health care providers to understand its risk factors and recommendations regarding the management of this disease. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - obgyn.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1139756998 ER -