Who Is At Risk for Angina?
Angina is a symptom of an underlying heart
condition, usually
coronary
artery disease (CAD). So if you're at risk for CAD, you're also at risk for
angina.
Risk factors for CAD include:
You can read more about CAD risk factors in "Who
Is At Risk for Coronary Artery Disease?"
Populations Affected
People sometimes think that because men have more
heart
attacks than women, men also suffer from angina more often. In fact, angina
occurs equally among women and men. It can be a sign of heart disease, even
when initial tests don't show evidence of CAD.
Unstable angina occurs more often in older
adults.
Variant angina is rare. It accounts for only about 2
out of 100 cases of angina. People who have variant angina are often younger
than those who have other forms of angina.
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