Which Statement About Gender and CVD Is True

question 72

Multiple Choice

Which statement about gender and CVD is true?

• A)In the United States,CVD is the leading killer of men but not of women.
• B)Estrogen may offer premenopausal women some protection against CVD.
• C)Before age 55,the incidence of hypertension is higher in women than in men.
• D)Women are more likely than men to have classic heart attack symptoms like chest pain.

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