The relation between the presence of cardiovascular disease and major vascular risk factors in offspring and the occurrence of new vascular events in their parents already at high vascular risk

Conclusions Presence of cardiovascular disease, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia and diabetes in offspring, with diabetes mellitus being the most contributing vascular risk factor, is related to an increased risk of developing new or subsequent vascular events in patients already at high vascular risk.
Source: American Heart Journal - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research