Premature Menopause and Lifetime Risk of Coronary Heart Disease - PubMed
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- Premature menopause (before age 40) is linked to a 40% higher lifetime risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) in both Black and White women.
- Black women experience premature menopause more frequently (15.5%) compared to White women (4.8%).
- The study followed 3522 Black women and 6514 White women from 1964 to 2018, tracking CHD outcomes.
- Premature menopause was associated with fewer years lived free of CHD, though the difference was not statistically significant.
- The findings suggest premature menopause should be considered a risk-enhancing factor for CHD in clinical assessments.