Smoking1 X4 risk of peripheral artery disease Hypercholesterolemia12 Elevated LDL can increase risk of CAD by promoting the creation of plaque on artery walls Diabetes11 Major risk factor → higher prevalence of heart attack in those with diabetes, than those without Hypertension10 People who consistently have blood pressures higher than 140/90 Fatal CAD is higher in people with elevated blood pressures Physical inactivity11 Results in low grade inflammation leading to increased plaque in coronary walls Genetics4 50% increased risk of developing CAD with family history of premature angina or heart attack South Asians have over double (2.4) the chance of being hospitalized for CAD than whites.19 Higher rates of CAD-related mortality than whites in the US.19 Age4 Increases with age, with a significant increase in those 60+