ABSTRACT
Pre-existing CHD (angina, history of myocardial infarction, ECG
changes of earlier myocardial infarction) or other atherosclerotic
disease (peripheral or cerebral arteriosclerosis)
Cigarette smoking
Hypertension
Diabetes mellitus
Acquired dyslipidaemia – raised serum cholesterol, low-density
lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and/or triglycerides, and/or low high-
density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol
Genetic dyslipidaemia – familial hypercholesterolaemia etc.
