Risk factors for atherosclerosis Modifiable risk factors: - Dyslipidemia (elevated LDL, decreased HDL) - Tobacco smoking - Hypertension - Diabetes mellitus - Obesity and lack of physical activity Non-modifiable risk factors: - Advanced age - Male gender - Heredity – history of coronary artery disease (CAD) among first-degree relatives at a young age (before 55 for males and before 65 for females) #Pathophysiology #Cardiology #Atherosclerosis #RiskFactors #NonModifiable
