Table 1.
Coronary Plaque Characteristics | Coronary Blood Flow Dynamics | Intrinsic Hemostasis Factors | Metabolic and Inflammatory Conditions | Neurohormonal Imbalance | Environmental Factors and Drugs |
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Plaque burden | Blood viscosity | Platelet function/volume | Diabetes mellitus | Stress | Smoking |
Lumen encroachment | Shear stress | Circadian variation | Obesity | Catecholamine surges | Pollution |
Lesion location | Reduced blood flow/low cardiac output | Factor V Leiden deficiency | Dyslipidemia | Depression | Climate |
Plaque composition | Vascular tone and reactivity | Von Willebrand factor deficiency | Connective tissue diseases | Exertion | Legal drugs |
Plaque biology | Arterial hypertension | Antiphospholipid syndrome | Infections | Autonomic dysfunction | Illegal drugs |
Plaque configuration and remodeling | Renal disease | Endocrine imbalance | Diet | ||
Endothelial dysfunction | Sedentary lifestyle |
This table lists some of the established factors and conditions associated with increased acute coronary event risk. Note that there may be other, less well-established factors and unknown conditions that are not included.