Which of the Following Is True of Coronary Heart Disease

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of coronary heart disease (CHD) ?

• A)By age 20, half of the adults in the United States have at least one major risk factor for CHD.
• B)Women who take estrogen to reduce the risk for osteoporosis are at significantly higher risk for CHD.
• C)Aging becomes a significant risk factor for women who are 75 and older.
• D)Women younger than 45 years of age tend to have higher LDL cholesterol than do men of that age, but this difference disappears after menopause.
• E)Levels of the amino acid homocysteine, which protects artery walls, are typically higher in women than in men.

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