Women and cardiovascular disease

The AIHW has released a new report and summary: Women and heart disease : Cardiovascular profile of women in Australia. It focuses on the impact of cardiovascular disease on the health of Australian women - a group who may not be aware of how significant a threat this disease is to them. The report presents the latest data on prevalence, deaths, disability, hospitalisations, services, treatments, risk factors and expenditure, as well as comparisons to other important diseases among women. This report is a useful resource for policy makers, researchers, health professionals and anyone interested in cardiovascular disease in Australian women.