Cardiovascular disease (CVD) affects veterans at a higher rate than civilians, and this difference is further amplified in the female population, where CVD is one of the leading causes of hospitalization, disability, and premature death.1-3 Several recent studies highlight multiple gaps in care for female veterans who have or are at risk for CVD: the data show they are less likely to receive guideline-directed care, have unique risk factors that are often overlooked in relation to heart health, have differen perceptions on CVD risk factors, and engage in different prevention behaviors than their male counterparts.1-5
