The most impoant modifiable risk factor for atherosclerosis is:
Answer is C (Cigarette Smoking) Cigarette smoking is the single most impoant modifiable risk factor for atherosclerosis. Smoking is the single most impoant modifiable risk factor for the development of Peripheral Aery Disease (PAD) Smoking cessation is the single most impoant target Pr coronary aery disease (CAD) Prevention Hypeension continues to be the most impoant of all modifiable risk factors for stroke
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