"Women's cardiovascular health: shifting towards equity and justice"

Cardiovascular disease in women is understudied, under-recognised, underdiagnosed, and undertreated globally, despite being the leading cause of death in women worldwide, as highlighted by a new Lancet Commission. 1
Several misperceptions contribute to this neglect, notably, the persistent view that cardiovascular disease primarily affects men or only women in high-income countries and results from poor lifestyle choices. The Lancet women and cardiovascular disease Commission 1
identifies disparities in prevalence and outcomes of cardiovascular disease in women worldwide, delineates the substantial impact of socioeconomic deprivation in determining these differences, and proposes strategies to address these inequities, increase sex-related research, and support integration of care and strengthening of health systems.