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The following risk factors for chronic coronary disease are modifiable and should be tackled. <Cite>REFNAME4</Cite> | The following risk factors for chronic coronary disease are modifiable and should be tackled. <Cite>REFNAME4</Cite> | ||
=== Cigarette Smoking === | === Cigarette Smoking === | ||
Cigarette smoking damages the endothelium of the blood vessels potentially facilitating cholesterol adherence. Smoking is a reversible and therefore a leading preventable cause of coronary disease. All patients who smoke should be counselled to give up smoking. Nicotine replacement therapy and behavioural therapy can assist . | Cigarette smoking damages the endothelium of the blood vessels potentially facilitating cholesterol adherence. Smoking is a reversible and therefore a leading preventable cause of coronary disease. All patients who smoke should be counselled to give up smoking. Nicotine replacement therapy and behavioural therapy can assist . (OR 2.87 for current vs never, PAR 35.7% for current and former vs never.) | ||
=== Hypertension === | === Hypertension === | ||