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What is the liklelyhood of 41 female smokes on bp med press good all tests normal will i get heart disease early.

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Dr. Anita Prakash answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Can't give you a %: BUT your risk is definitely increased significantly compared with a premenopausal woman, nonsmoker and with "all good tests". Tobacco is toxic to endothelium of all internal organs and cessation is highly recommended. Seriously consider it and even your lung function can normalise after 1 year of quitting tobacco. Numerous health benefits.

Answered 10/10/2014

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Dr. Milton Alvis, jr answered

Specializes in Preventive Medicine

Many variables/Study: https://www.healthtap.com/#user_questions/1508358 for background. Beyond lipoprotens (optimal LDL <700 nmol/L & Large-HDL >9 μmol/L), blood glucose (optimal HbA1c <5.0%), Systolic BP (optimal <120 mmHg), smoking remains 1 on the main drivers of more rapid progression of arterial disease. At the same time, there are so many unquantifiable individual variables, no way to estimate individual rate.

Answered 10/31/2014

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