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, Define the epidemiology of ASCVD with an emphasis on gender differences. - correct ans:MEN:
- leading cause of death; 1:4
- ETHNICITY:
1:13 white
1:14 black
1: 17 Hispanic
- Half of men die suddenly of CAD had no previous symptoms
Women
- leading cause of death; 1:5
- ETHNICITY:
leading cause of death for African American and white
- 1:16 20YR + have CAD (white, black, and Hispanic)
- 1:30 asian
- 64% of women died suddenly of CAD had no previous symptoms
- ASCVD is more prevalent in men than women, with men having a higher
incidence of coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke.
- However, women with ASCVD have higher
mortality rates than men, and they also tend to develop ASCVD at an older age than men.
(Hormonal factors, such as estrogen, may play a role in this gender difference.)
WHAT IS ASCVD - correct ans:atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
- buildup of plaque in the arteries; can cause heart attack and stroke
Describe the role of inflammation in the development of ASCVD. - correct ans:A plaque is unstable due
to inflammation. Statins stabilize and harden plaques,