ESC Congress 2026 Abstract
Heart risk factors worsened faster before menopause
In 8,172 women in Japan, predicted 30-year cardiovascular disease risk rose from 9.8% to 14.7% during the five years before menopause.In 8,172 women in Japan, predicted 30-year cardiovascular disease risk rose from 9.8% to 14.7% during the five years before menopause.
Cohort · 8,172 peopleReproductive system
Who was studied8,172 women in Japan who reached menopause, median 14 years
What changedBlood pressure rose 0.55 mmHg/year faster during the five years before menopause than in earlier years
The catchSelf-reported menopause timing could misplace when risk factors accelerated