Sex Differences in Self-Rated Health and Cardiovascular Disease Events

Is self-rated health associated with the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD), and does this association differ by sex?In this cohort study of 170 197 participants, poorer self-rated health was associated with higher rates of new CVD, with a greater relative hazard in women compared with men.These findings support the use of a simple self-assessment of health to aid in risk stratification in the primary prevention of CVD.

Corresponding Author: Maneesh Sud, MD, PhD, Schulich Heart Program, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, 2075 Bayview Ave, D-410, Toronto, ON M4N 3M5, Canada (maneesh.sud@sunnybrook.ca).

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