Sex Differences Focused on the Pathogenesis and Clinical Expression in Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease

First, we should confine the concept of “sex.” it is largely distinguished by the meaning of “gender.” Sex is a biological distinction of genital and genetic differences while gender is primarily mentioned as the focus on a social role.2 The authors described the sex differences in traditional risk factors for cardiovascular disease and some characteristics in stable obstructive coronary disease in women with chest pain.