Which of the following statements about gender and CVD is true?

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Estrogen may offer premenopausal women some protection against CVD. This is because estrogen has been shown to lower LDL (bad) cholesterol and increase HDL (good) cholesterol. However, after menopause, women's risk of CVD increases due to a decrease in estrogen. The other options are incorrect: A) In Canada, CVD is the leading killer of both men and women; C) The incidence of hypertension is actually higher in men than in women before age 55; D) Women are more likely than men to have atypical heart attack symptoms, such as shortness of breath and nausea, rather than classic symptoms like chest pain.

Which of the Following Statements About Gender and CVD Is