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Background and Purpose: In reviewing evidence for this update to the 2007 guidelines, the authors widened their focus to include data on effectiveness (observed clinical benefits and risks) as well as on efficacy (results of controlled trials). Consequently, the revision incorporates several new strategies for the prevention of cardiovascular events in women.
Key Points:
1. The classification scheme for assessing cardiovascular risk now stratifies women into “high risk,” “at risk,” and “ideal cardiovascular health” categories.
2. Women with a 10-year predicted risk for cardiovascular disease of ≥10% (as opposed to a 10-year risk for coronary heart disease of ≥20%) are now considered at high ri…