Gender Differences

• Development of CAD 10 - 20 years later than men

• First Myocardial infarction up to 20yrs later

• Life expectancy is 7.5 yrs longer

• Co-existing illnesses

• Smaller size of heart and blood vessels

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Keeping those differnces in mind let’s look specifically at the risk factors for CAD in particular how they affect women