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What Makes a Heart Attack More Likely?
Certain factors make it more likely that you will develop CAD and have a heart attack. These are called risk factors. Risk factors you cannot change include:
- Your age
- Men: over age 45
- Women: over age 55
- Having a family history of early heart disease
- Heart disease diagnosed in father or brother before age 55
- Heart disease diagnosed in mother or sister before age 65
- Having a personal history of CAD
- Angina
- A previous heart attack
- A surgical procedure (angioplasty, heart bypass) to increase blood flow to your heart.
Risk factors that you can change include:
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