(BPT) - Do you consider yourself at increased risk for atherosclerosis? If you answered “no” – you’re not alone. A recent survey* conducted by AstraZeneca of more than 2000 American adults revealed that only 1 in 5 (20 percent) respondents consider themselves at increased risk for this potentially dangerous disease where plaque builds up in the arteries slowly over time.
The survey also revealed that only 21 percent of respondents could correctly identify all 6 atherosclerosis risk factors that were asked about in the survey (high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, family history of early heart disease, smoking and obesity).
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