Abstract
Extensive research during the last few decades has identified a few factors that predict atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in a strong, consistent and independent way.
These causal factors are elevated serum LDL-cholesterol, smoking and elevated blood pressure and these factors are called the primary risk factors. In addition, physical inactivity, diabetes and certain psychosocial factors are commonly related to CVD. Prevention or correction of these factors form the basis for primary prevention of atherosclerotic disease (1).
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Puska, P. (1988). Management of Risk Factors. In: Kappagoda, C.T., Greenwood, P.V. (eds) Long-Term Management of Patients After Myocardial Infarction. Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine, vol 84. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-2021-0_14
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