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Gender differences in adult congenital heart disease

Auteurs: P. Engelfriet, B. J. M. Mulder

Gepubliceerd in: Netherlands Heart Journal | Uitgave 11/2009

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Within the field of cardiology the issue of gender differences has received attention since it was recognised that risk factors for cardiovascular disease were unevenly distributed according to sex. In recent years, it has been increasingly realised that not only does gender influence the manifestations of disease, but also that the management of men and women is often unequal.1 We used the database of the Euro Heart Survey (EHS) on adult congenital heart disease to explore the role of gender differences in adult congenital heart disease. …

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Titel: Gender differences in adult congenital heart disease
Auteurs: P. Engelfriet
B. J. M. Mulder
Publicatiedatum: 01-11-2009
Uitgeverij: Bohn Stafleu van Loghum
Gepubliceerd in: Netherlands Heart Journal / Uitgave 11/2009
Print ISSN: 1568-5888
Elektronisch ISSN: 1876-6250
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03086294

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