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===Risk assessment of Cardiovascular disease===
===Risk assessment of Cardiovascular disease===
Narrowing of the coronary artery, leading to a myocardial infarction, usually develops over several years. An increased risk of cardiovascular disease, which may lead to a myocardial infarction or cerebrovascular accident, can be estimated using [http://www.escardio.org/initiatives/prevention/prevention-tools/SCORE-Risk-Charts.htm SCORE system] which is developed by the European Society of cardiology (ESC).  
Narrowing of the coronary artery, leading to a myocardial infarction, usually develops over several years. An increased risk of cardiovascular disease, which may lead to a myocardial infarction or cerebrovascular accident, can be estimated using [http://www.escardio.org/communities/EACPR/toolbox/health-professionals/Pages/SCORE-Risk-Charts.aspx SCORE system] which is developed by the European Society of cardiology (ESC).  
As shown in the figure, the most important risk factors for myocardial infarction are:
As shown in the figure, the most important risk factors for myocardial infarction are:
*Male sex
*Male sex
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