Sex and Gender Influence on Cardiovascular Health in Sub-Saharan Africa: Findings from Ghana, Gambia, Mali, Guinea, and Botswana.
Rubee DevDivine Favour-OfiliValeria RaparelliHassan BehlouliZahra AziziKarolina KublickieneAlexandra Kautzky-WillerMaria Trinidad HerreroLouise PiloteColleen M Norrisnull nullPublished in: Global heart (2022)
In SSA populations, being female was associated with poorer CVH given the disproportionate burden of hypertension and overweight/obesity. Gender-related factors such as marital status and unpaid work were associated with better CVH in males compared to females.