Risk - CVDS Flashcards by Millie Shelley

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Risk factor for CVDs: GENETICS

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Have an anti-platelet antigen gene (apolipoprotein) that causes platelets to be overly active when forming blood clots, and may cause cholesterol to bind with the endothelial cells. This increases the likelihood of thrombosis and atherosclerosis

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Why do people over estimate risk?

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the risk is out of their control eg. Natural disaster
the risk is unnatural eg. Car crash
the risk is unfamiliar eg. Thallassemia
the risk is dreaded eg. Ebola
the risk is unfair eg. Accidental falls
risk is very small eg. Pregnancy death

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