Non-Modifiable Risk Factors: Incidence is highest in middle aged men, Gender, After age 75, the incidence equalizes for men and women, CAD causes more deaths in women than men, Leading cause of death in women, Ethnicity, More prevalent in African American women, Family History, Genetics, Age, Modifiable Risk Factors: Elevated Serum Lipids, Cholesterol > 200 mg/dL, Triglycerides > 150 mg/dL, Elevated HDL levels help reduce risk (HDL transports lipids to liver for metabolism), Hypertension, BP > 140/90 mmHg, Stress of elevated BP increases rate of atherosclerosis, Tobacco, CAD mortality rates drop to those of non-smokers within 12 months of quitting, Inactivity, Physically active people have elevated HDL, Obesity, Risk is proportional to the degree of obesity, CONTRIBUTING MODIFIABLE RISK FACTORS: Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome, Central obesity, HTN, elevated lipid levels, elevated glucose, Psychological States, Depression, stress, anxiety, anger, lack of support, Substance Abuse, Cocaine and methamphetamine can cause coronary spasms,

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