Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Risk in Women 2016

• Published in: International Journal of Endocrinology Vol. 2017; pp. 1 - 2
• Main Authors: Kautzky-Willer, Alexandra, Baggio, Giovannella, Rossi, Maria Chiara, Lapolla, Annunziata, Russo, Giuseppina T.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Egypt Hindawi Limiteds 01-01-2017; Hindawi; John Wiley & Sons, Inc; Hindawi Limited
• Subjects: Cardiovascular diseases; Diabetes; Endocrinology; Gender differences; Health aspects; Health risk assessment; Mortality; Preeclampsia; Risk factors; Stroke; Type 2 diabetes; Women; Womens health
• ISSN: 1687-8337; 1687-8345
• DOI: 10.1155/2017/6905697

Due to population growth and ageing, diabetes is now among the 8 leading causes of death [1]. [...]type 2 diabetes comprising the majority of diabetic patients is one of the most important NCDs and its steep rise and associated complications go along with mounting evidence of clinically important sex and gender differences [2]. [...]the most important risk factor in women appears to be gestational diabetes which affects approximately 10% of all pregnant women and is associated with both acute and long-term complications in mothers and offspring. [...]sex-specific guidelines for stroke prevention in women were recently released outlining the importance of gestational diabetes and preeclampsia as sex-specific risk factors and the impact of diabetes, depression, and psychosocial stress as risk factors particularly in females [7]. Differences in therapy and interventions further contribute to different outcomes in diabetic patients with greater disparities in women [8]. [...]the issue of prevention and therapy of cardiovascular disease is of utmost importance for health-related quality of life of diabetic women.