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What roles do race and gender play in cvd?
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Risk factors for CVD: High blood pressure, high cholesterol, excess weight, physical inactivity, smoking, diabetes, excessive alcohol consumption, illegal drug use and stress. Unpreventable risks include: previous heart attack, family member with heart disease, increasing age, gender and race.
Answered 8/6/2012
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