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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.

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Answered 12/9/2013

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Dr. William Cromwell answered

Specializes in Clinical Lipidology

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.

Answered 6/10/2014

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