People whose parents have coronary artery disease are more likely to develop it. African-Americans also are at higher risk.
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Heredity is a risk factor of health. For example, you are risk of having HTN if you have a a familial history of hypertension.
Homeocysteine also is involved in plaque formation.
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Ultimately, heredity (genetics) is the greatest risk factor of them all. However, the greatest behavioral risk factor is smoking.
Fibrinogens are the proteins involved in blood clotting and plaque formation.
Intestinal ischemia is indirectly due to heredity. The condition is caused by the narrowing or blocking of an artery, and one of the reasons this may happen is due to cholesterol buildup. Since high cholesterol is at least partly due to heredity, intestinal ischemia can be thought of as inheritable.
Risk of developing coronary artery disease increases as blood cholesterol levels increase. When combined with other factors, the risk is even greater.
Drinking while driving is NOT an example of a hereditary risk factor-it's just stupid. Areas which are considered a health risk factor include heredity, lifestyle and environment. While many health risk factors are controllable, you cannot control hereditary factors.