Abstract
The family at increased risk for future coronary heart disease is the family with a member who has 1) had one or more myocardial infarctions before age 55 years; 2) has levels of LDL cholesterol greater than 75th percentile for age; 3) has excessively low levels of HDL2 cholesterol; 4) has hypertension or has had a stroke, or both; 5) has excessive weight at any age and excessive weight gain during adulthood, or 6) smokes in the household.
Publication types
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Blood Pressure
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Cardiomegaly / etiology
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Cholesterol / blood
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Coronary Disease / etiology
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Coronary Disease / genetics*
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Forecasting
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Humans
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Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II / complications
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Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II / genetics
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Hypertension / complications
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Hypertension / genetics
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Risk Factors
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Smoking / adverse effects
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Tobacco Smoke Pollution / adverse effects
Substances
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Tobacco Smoke Pollution
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Cholesterol