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Menopause does not affect blood pressure and risk profile, and menopausal women do not become similar to men

Authors :
Casiglia, Edoardo
Tikhonoff, Valérie
Caffi, Sandro
Bascelli, Anna
Schiavon, Laura
Guidotti, Federica
Saugo, Mario
Giacomazzo, Martina
Martini, Bortolo
Mazza, Alberto
D'Este, Daniele
Pessina, Achille C
Source :
Journal of Hypertension; October 2008, Vol. 26 Issue: 10 p1983-1992, 10p
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

Menopause is considered to be a cardiovascular risk factor, but this belief is based on opinions rather than on evidence. Confounding effects of age are often neglected.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
02636352 and 14735598
Volume :
26
Issue :
10
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Journal of Hypertension
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs48864003
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/HJH.0b013e32830bfdd9