Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in women in developed countries. Based on current evidence, which of the following is true for women as compared with men?
A) Women are less likely to receive aggressive treatment for chest pain.
B) Women are more likely to be referred for cardiac catheterization for abnormal stress testing.
C) Women are more likely to get false-positive results on stress imaging studies.
D) Women are more likely to present with typical angina.
E) Women have a lower burden of risk factors during presentation for coronary heart disease.
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