Sex Differences in Self-Rated Health and Cardiovascular Disease Events

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Authors

Maneesh Sud · Sunnybrook Health Science Centre

Feng Qiu · Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences

Olivia Haldenby · Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences

Sunjidatul Islam · University of Toronto

P C Austin · University of Toronto

Douglas G. Manuel · University of Ottawa

Dean T. Eurich

Abstract

In this cohort study of individuals without CVD, as many as 1 in 10 rated their health as fair to poor. Fair to poor self-rated health was an independent risk factor associated with new CVD, and its relative hazard was greater in women than in men. These findings support the use of a simple self-assessment of health to aid in risk stratification in the primary prevention of CVD.

Topics & Keywords

Cardiac Health and Mental Health Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention Health disparities and outcomes

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No poverty

Publication Details

Published in: JAMA Network Open

Volume 9, Issue 4, pp. e264129-e264129

DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.4129

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