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Whilst hyperlipidaemia can contribute to atheroma formation, HDL cholesterol removes cholesterol from the blood and takes it back to the liver so is considered the 'good' cholesterol. Therefore, it is not as likely to contribute to atheroma formation.
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High levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol
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Hypertension is a risk factor for atheroma formation due to physical stress on the arterial wall.
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d
Hypertension
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People with diabetes are more likely to develop atherosclerosis for multiple reasons - one of which includes high blood glucose levels and the macrovascular complications of this.
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c
Diabetes mellitus
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The chance of atheroma formation increases as people get older.
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Increasing age
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This is a risk factor for atheroma formation for multiple reasons including hypertension and hyperglycaemia.
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Obesity
Concept
Chapter
2693
5704
Atherosclerosis
Topic
169
Cardiovascular pharmacology
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During a clinic session, you are talking to a 23-year-old woman about her lifestyle and risk factors for health problems later in life. She mentions that she is particularly concerned about having a heart attack as her father has just had one.

Which of the following factors is least likely to contribute to atheroma formation?
a