How the Gender Gap Affects the Incidence and Prognosis of Cardiovascular Disease

Abstract

The study in this issue of the Journal analyzed the sex and gender gap that exists for ischemic heart disease and myocardial infarction. The authors reviewed all the factors that differ between genders in terms of incidence, mortality, pathophysiology and clinical implications, diagnosis, and treatment.

Sex and Gender Equity in Research and Publishing: International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences endorses SAGER Guidelines

“…For example, there were 22% more IHD cases in women in the southeast region than in women in the northeast region. 4 In the same edition, Gazzilli 5 highlighted the increase in annual proportional mortality from IHD in women in recent years, with an age-standardized incidence of 104 per 100,000 population for males and 58 per 100,000 population for females. 5 Another important step in the promotion of gender equity is the adoption of guidelines to improve the reporting of sex and gender in research across disciplines.…”

“…4 In the same edition, Gazzilli 5 highlighted the increase in annual proportional mortality from IHD in women in recent years, with an age-standardized incidence of 104 per 100,000 population for males and 58 per 100,000 population for females. 5 Another important step in the promotion of gender equity is the adoption of guidelines to improve the reporting of sex and gender in research across disciplines. A panel of 13 experts developed the SAGER (Sex and Gender Equity in Research) guidelines to guide authors in preparing manuscripts and editors in assessing the inclusion of sex and gender into manuscripts as an integral part of the editorial process.…”