Table 2.
Prevalence of CVRFs and CVDs in 5590 women.
| CVRFs | Yes (n) | Yes (%) | No Answer (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-gender-specific RFs | |||
| Arterial hypertension | 1773 | 31.72 | 0 |
| Diabetes mellitus, | 561 | 10.04 | 0 |
| Hypercholesterolemia | 987 | 17.66 | 0 |
| Smoking habit | 1212 | 21.68 | 6.31 |
| No smokers | 3669 | 65.64 | |
| Ex-smokers | 256 | 5.58 | |
| <5 cigarettes | 330 | 5.90 | |
| 6–10 cigarettes | 474 | 8.48 | |
| 11–20 cigarettes | 339 | 6.06 | |
| >20 cigarettes | 69 | 1.23 | |
| Overweight/obesity | 1131 | 20.23 | 0 |
| Autoimmune diseases | 847 | 15.15 | 0.11 |
| Breast cancer therapies | 846 | 15.13 | 0.16 |
| Gender-specific RFs | |||
| Preterm births | 268 | 4.79 | 0.09 |
| Hypertension in pregnancy | 209 | 3.72 | 0.07 |
| Diabetes in pregnancy | 159 | 2.84 | 0.05 |
| Repeated miscarriages | 432 * | 14.38 | 0.10 |
| CVDs | |||
| Heart Failure | 167 | 2.99 | 0.13 |
| Myocardial Infarction | 88 | 1.57 | 0.11 |
| TIA/Stroke | 97 | 1.74 | 0.13 |
Abbreviations: BMI: Body Mass Index; CVDs: Cardiovascular Diseases; CVRFs: Cardiovascular Risk Factors; RFs: Risk Factors; TIA: Transient Ischemic Attacks. (*) this topic was explored only in the second form (the percentage is calculated from 3004 women).