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. 2003 May 10;326(7397):1027–1030. doi: 10.1136/bmj.326.7397.1027
• Positive family history • Age • Male sex
Modifiable risk factors • Hypertension • Smoking
• Hypercholesterolaemia • Sedentary lifestyle • Diabetes
• Left ventricular • Excessive alcohol • Uric acid
hypertrophy intake • Renin
• Overweight and obesity • Lp(a) lipoprotein
Uncertain risk factors • Fibrinogen
• Hypertriglyceridaemia • C reactive protein
• Microalbuminuria
• Hyperhomocysteinaemia