What are the risk factors for myocardial infarction?

Answer:
older age (>55)
gender (M>F)
race
family history of heart disease
atherosclerosis
dyslipidemia (high cholesterol, high LDL/HDL ratio, high triglycerides)
uncontrolled hypertension (high blood pressure)
unconrolled diabetes
elevated homocysteine, C-reactive protein, fibrinogen
smoking
physical inactivity
obesity
stress
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