- Age
- Male sex
- Elevated LDL cholesterol (mg/dL) [11]
- <100 optimal
- 100-129 near optimal/above optimal
- 130-159 borderline high
- 160-189 high
- >190 very high
- Total Cholesterol (mg/dL)
- <200 desirable
- 200-239 desirable
- >240 high [11]
- Low HDL cholesterol (HDL lower the 40mg/dl higher risk)
- Smoking
- Hypertension
- Diabetes
- Elevated homocysteine levels
- Stress, anger, depression and physical inactivity have also been shown to be risk factors for cardiovascular events through various mechanisms.
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