Why Do Women Underestimate the Risk of Cardiac Disease? A literature review

Background: Despite the quantity of information available to women about risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD), many women do not perceive this risk. Aim: This paper seeks to identify factors in the published literature that influence women's risk perception of heart disease, and how...

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Main Authors: Hammond, J., Salamonson, Y., Davidson, Patricia, Everett, B., Andrew, S.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Elsevier Inc 2007
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Online Access:www.elsevier.com
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/36440