The "Women's Heart Bus": the first french initiative for the prevention of cardiovascular and gynaecological risk in women, prospective multicentre analysis of 4,300 participants.

OBJECTIVE

To assess the cardiovascular and gynaecological health status of women in France, based on data collected through the Women's Heart Bus screening and prevention campaign.

METHODS

A mobile screening campaign was carried out in 20 cities across France between September 2021 and November 2022. The initiative aimed to establish the cohort of the National Women's Health Observatory (ONSF) and included 4300 women. A structured assessment booklet was used to collect information on cardiovascular, metabolic, and gynaecological-obstetric risk factors, as well as on medical follow-up by general practitioners and cardiologists. Gynaecological screening practices were also analysed in relation to age and national screening guidelines.

RESULTS

Among the women included, 90.2 % had at least two cardiovascular or metabolic risk factors, and 48.9 % had two or more gynaecological-obstetric risk factors. More than 70 % had never received cardiovascular follow-up, and fewer than half were up to date with gynaecological screening.

CONCLUSION

The findings underscore the urgent need to improve cardiovascular and gynaecological health in women in France. The Women's Heart Bus enabled many women to be reintegrated into appropriate care pathways.