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How common is heart disease in women in their early forties? mom dad brother and sister no heart disease. on bp med pressure good.

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Uncommon.: The annual incidence of coronary artery disease before age 65 in women is about 0.5 % per year (most of that risk is actually in the years just before 65) Annual incidence of any cardiovascular disease is about 1%. That number is double for men.

Answered 10/27/2014

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