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Risk Factors

A recent global study was conducted to determine the primary risk factors for myocardial infarction (MI) worldwide.31 Nine main risk factors were identified that account for most of the MI risk for both men and women worldwide: Abnormal lipids Smoking Hypertension Diabetes Abdominal obesity Psychosocial factors Low fruit and vegetable consumption Lack of regular alcohol consumption Lack of physical activity  In this section, important modifiable and nonmodifiable cardiovascular risk factors are discussed. Risk Factors Modifiable: Dyslipidemia Hypertension Overweight/obesity Diet Physical inactivity Diabetes Metabolic syndrome Smoking Nonmodifiable: Increasing age Male gender Race Heredity Menopause

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