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Study Reveals 4 Key Risk Factors for Heart Attacks

10/8/2025

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A study of over 9 million adults in Korea and the United States links most serious cardiovascular events to four risk factors.
The four factors are high blood pressure, high cholesterol, high blood sugar, and tobacco use.
99% of heart attacks or strokes had at least one risk factor; high blood pressure was the most common.

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Story summary

A study of over 9 million adults in Korea and the United States links most serious cardiovascular events to four risk factors.
The four factors are high blood pressure, high cholesterol, high blood sugar, and tobacco use.
99% of heart attacks or strokes had at least one risk factor; high blood pressure was the most common.