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Common and sex-specific/emerging risk factors for ischemic heart disease in women.
| Common | Sex-specific and emerging |
|---|---|
| Smoking | Pregnancy |
| Diabetes mellitus | Gestational diabetes |
| Dyslipidemia | Pre-eclampsia |
| Sedentary lifestyle | Menopause (including premature menopause) |
| Hypertension | Autoimmune conditions (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus) |
| Obesity | Breast cancer |
| Age | Mental stress |
| Renal dysfunction |
