Anemia – an independent risk factor of adverse cardiovascular outcomes in women

[摘要] Anemia, more prevalent in women than in men, is an independent predictor of cardiovascular disease (CVD) adverse outcomes. Principal methods for anemia correction in CVD patients are discussed; benefits and disadvantages of various therapeutic strategies are considered.

[关键词] anemia;women;myocardial ischemia;heart failure;erythropoietin