Men's heart attack risk climbs by mid-30s, years before women
January 27, 2026
January 27, 2026
EVANSTON, Illinois, Jan. 27 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release:
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Men's heart attack risk climbs by mid-30s, years before women
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* Men reached 5% cardiovascular disease risk about seven years earlier than women
* Coronary heart disease drove most of the gap
* Risk started diverging around age 35
* Earlier risk in men suggests factors beyond smoking, hypertension and diab . . .
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Men's heart attack risk climbs by mid-30s, years before women
*
* Men reached 5% cardiovascular disease risk about seven years earlier than women
* Coronary heart disease drove most of the gap
* Risk started diverging around age 35
* Earlier risk in men suggests factors beyond smoking, hypertension and diab . . .