Review
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2016.
World J Cardiol. Jan 26, 2016; 8(1): 1-23
Published online Jan 26, 2016. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v8.i1.1
Figure 1
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.