Australia sounds alarm over cardiovascular disease rates in women
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Australia's Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has sounded an alarm over the incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) among women. In a report published yesterday, it warns that around two million women have CVD, including around 226,000 with coronary heart disease, 168,000 who have had a stroke and 176,000 who have heart failure. In 2006, CVDs were responsible for more than one third (over 24,000) deaths among women.