Modifiable and Non-Modifiable Risk Factors for Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis risk is understood through a framework dividing contributing factors into modifiable risk factors (smoking, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, metabolic syndrome), which can be altered through behavioral or medical intervention, and non-modifiable risk factors (age, sex/gender, family history), which are fixed patient characteristics. This risk-stratification model is a core concept in cardiovascular medicine/pathophysiology, relating individual risk factors to the pathogenesis of lipid accumulation in arterial walls.
Modifiable and Non-Modifiable Risk Factors for Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis risk is understood through a framework dividing contributing factors into modifiable risk factors (smoking, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, metabolic syndrome), which can be a…