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What are odds of 55 y/o woman with history of high cholesterol,never on statins,with perfect b/p,no smoking,little exercise to have clogged arteries?
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There is probably: no 55 year old without at least a mild degree of atherosclerosis, but there is no way to predict the degree of severity based on very limited clinical info. See your doctor for a comprehensive evaluation and referral for any additional tests, if necessary.
Answered 6/22/2017
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