Early Menopause Tied to Increased CVD Risk

Major Finding: Women who had menopause before age 46 were 2.1 times more likely to have a CVD event later in life, compared with those who had menopause later.

Data Source: A cohort analysis of 2,509 women in MESA followed for an average of 7 years.

Disclosures: The study was funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.