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I'm asian am i more susceptible to having vascular diseases?

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Depends: Cardiovascular risk factors are dependent on family history, smoking, cholesterol, hypertension, and diabetes/obesity. So if you have any of these risk factors then your risk is higher, the color of your skin is not as critical in determining risk compared to these risks above.

Answered 2/2/2012

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

Generally no: As our asian friends modify to western life the risks resemble ours. There are a few conditions more common in other family trees and world backgrounds.

Answered 1/7/2013

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