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Modifiable factor that increase the risk for atherosclerosis. what are they at 50 + ?
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See below: High blood pressure, smoking, diabetes, high cholesterol , family history.
Answered 12/9/2013
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There Are Many: Modifiable sources of atherosclerotic risk include smoking, elevated blood pressure, metabolic syndrome, obesity sedentary lifestyle, high LDL particle number, and low HDL particle number.
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