"Men reached a 5% risk of cardiovascular disease roughly seven years earlier than women, revealing a clear and early gap in heart health. Coronary heart disease accounted for most of this difference, driving the earlier rise in risk among men. Heart disease risk looked similar for men and women until about age 35, when men's risk began to increase more quickly. The earlier onset in men cannot be explained by smoking, high blood pressure, or diabetes alone, pointing to additional biological or social influences."
"Based on more than 30 years of follow-up, the findings suggest that heart disease screening and prevention may need to begin earlier in adulthood, especially for men. "That timing may seem early, but heart disease develops over decades, with early markers detectable in young adulthood," said study senior author Alexa Freedman, assistant professor of preventive medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. "Screening at an earlier age can help identify risk factors sooner, enabling preventive strategies that reduce long-term risk.""
Men reach a 5% risk of cardiovascular disease about seven years earlier than women, with coronary heart disease driving the earlier rise. Cardiovascular risk looks similar for men and women until roughly age 35, when men's risk increases more rapidly. Smoking, high blood pressure, and diabetes do not fully explain the earlier onset in men, indicating other biological or social contributors. Decades-long follow-up shows early markers of heart disease are detectable in young adulthood. Earlier screening and preventive measures in adulthood, particularly for men, could identify risks sooner and reduce long-term cardiovascular outcomes.
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