The impact of gender on the risk of cardiovascular events in older adults with advanced chronic kidney disease.
Megan AstleyFergus J CaskeyMarie EvansClaudia TorinoMaciej SzymczakChristiane DrechslerMaria PippiasEsther de RooijGaetana PortoVianda S StelFriedo W DekkerChristoph WannerKitty J JagerNicholas C Chesnayenull nullPublished in: Clinical kidney journal (2023)
In a cohort of older adults with advanced CKD, women had lower risks of MACE. These risk differences were partially explained by pre-existing cardiometabolic comorbidities and cardiovascular risk factors.
Keyphrases
- cardiovascular events
- cardiovascular risk factors
- chronic kidney disease
- cardiovascular disease
- end stage renal disease
- coronary artery disease
- physical activity
- metabolic syndrome
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- type diabetes
- human health
- mental health
- adipose tissue
- insulin resistance
- peritoneal dialysis
- cervical cancer screening