Women and Hypertension

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We Are Facing a Heart Failure EpidemicHospital Discharges for HF, 1979–2003:174% IncreaseDischargees in Tho ousands600Females500400Males30020010001979 1983 1987 1991 1995 1999 2003YearAdapted from American Heart Association. Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics—2006 Update.Dallas, TX: American Heart Association; 2006.
HF Is A Major Concern for Women• 75% of HF cases have antecedent hypertension• At age 40, the lifetime risk of developing HF for women is 1 in 5• 46% of female MI victims will be disabled with HF within 6 years• After HF is diagnosed:• the one year mortality rate is 1 in 5• 70% of women under age 65 will die within 8 years• fewer than 15% of women will survive more than 8−12 yearsAdapted from American Heart Association. Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics—2006 Update.Dallas, TX: American Heart Association; 2006.
Page 1 and 2: • Kathleen Drinan DO, FACC, FACOI
Page 3: Heart Disease Is the Leading Cause
Page 7 and 8: Hazard RatioSBP Is a Strong Predict
Page 11: Hypertension Mortality Is Greater f
Page 19: BP Rises After Menopause—Risk of
Page 22: Hypertension Increases With Weight
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Page 27 and 28: Evolution of Antihypertensive Agent
Page 29 and 30: Today, we have:increased knowledge
Page 31 and 32: AWARENESS• WTH - over one half of
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