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Figure 1 Atherosclerosis is a multi-decade pathological process involving complex interactions between genetics and environmental factors.
The estimated heritability of CAD and MI is 50% to 60%. The heritability of each individual risk factor is indicated as a %. CAD: Coronary artery disease; MI: Myocardial infarction.
- Citation: Dai X, Wiernek S, Evans JP, Runge MS. Genetics of coronary artery disease and myocardial infarction. World J Cardiol 2016; 8(1): 1-23
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8462/full/v8/i1/1.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4330/wjc.v8.i1.1