Risk factors for a heart attack include hypertension (high blood pressure), diabetes, high low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, smoking, family history of cardiovascular disease, middle age, and inherited conditions such as familial hypercholesterolemia. Heart attacks have become increasingly common in women under age 55, owing to elevated rates of diabetes, hypertension, and obesity.
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