What are the causes of cardiovascular disease ?

Multifactorial: You can inherit a genetic predisposition to these disorders. Risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes, obesity, smoking, poor dietary habits, cholesterol level, and inactivity can increase your risk.

Cholesterol: Buildup of cholesterol and calcium in the walls of the arterial system, leading to narrowing and complete blockages, which causes symptoms of ischemia. Factors which contribute would be diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, etc.