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Data Trends 2023: Cardiology

Publish date: October 3, 2023

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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) affects veterans at a higher rate than civilians, and this difference is further amplified in the female population, where CVD is one of the leading causes of hospitalization, disability, and premature death.1-3 Several recent studies highlight multiple gaps in care for female veterans who have or are at risk for CVD: the data show they are less likely to receive guideline-directed care, have unique risk factors that are often overlooked in relation to heart health, have differen perceptions on CVD risk factors, and engage in different prevention behaviors than their male counterparts.1-5

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  • An analysis of more than 1 million veterans who served in Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, and New Dawn found that on average, female veterans were diagnosed with coronary artery disease and heart failure at a younger age than male veterans.1

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  • Cross-sectional data from a nationwide survey of Post-9/11 veterans gauged participants' knowledge and perceptions on heart health, related risk factors, and prevention behaviors.


 

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