Smoking and Risk of Heart Attack

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This information was adapted from the National Cholesterol Education Program and National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, a part of the National Institutes of Health and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (2004). Risk Assessment tool for estimating your 10-year risk of having a heart attack. Available online: http://hp2010.nhlbihin.net/atpiii/calculator.asp.

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ByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical ReviewerKathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical ReviewerGeorge Philippides, MD - Cardiology
Last RevisedOctober 13, 2010
By: Healthwise StaffLast Revised: October 13, 2010
Medical Review: Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
George Philippides, MD - Cardiology

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