ada sex differences -dm Flashcards
What is the recommended contraception for women with reproductive potential prior to prescribing medications that may affect a fetus?
Long-acting reversible contraception, such as intrauterine device or progesterone implant.
What is the leading cause of hospitalizations and deaths in women and men with diabetes?
Cardiovascular disease (CVD).
Describe the risk of cardiovascular events in women compared to men of the same age in the general population.
Women are at lower risk for cardiovascular events than men of the same age.
How does the risk of cardiovascular disease due to type 2 diabetes differ between women and men?
The increase in relative risk of CVD due to type 2 diabetes is greater in women than in men.
What percentage of participants in recent CVOTs in diabetes were women?
Between 28.5 and 35.8%.
What do within-trial analyses and meta-analyses suggest about the outcomes achieved with SGLT2i and GLP-1 RA therapy between sexes?
There are likely no between-sex differences in outcomes achieved with SGLT2i and GLP-1 RA therapy.
What efforts should be made regarding women in outcomes trials for diabetes?
Continued efforts should be made to enroll women in outcomes trials.
What efforts should be made regarding women in outcomes trials for diabetes?
Continued efforts should be made to enroll women in outcomes trials.
What did an analysis of recent CVOTs in diabetes reveal about cardiovascular complications in women compared to men?
Differing patterns of cardiovascular complications were observed in women compared with men, along with poorer management of cardiovascular risk factors in women.
What is the recommended approach to address modifiable cardiovascular risk factors in women with diabetes?
Identify and address modifiable cardiovascular risk factors in women with diabetes.
What is the impact of diabetes on the risk of cardiovascular complications in both sexes?
Diabetes significantly increases the risk of cardiovascular complications in both women and men.
