Risk Factors for Heart block
| About risk factors: Risk factors for Heart block are factors that do not seem to be a direct cause of the disease, but seem to be associated in some way. Having a risk factor for Heart block makes the chances of getting a condition higher but does not always lead to Heart block. Also, the absence of any risk factors or having a protective factor does not necessarily guard you against getting Heart block. For general information and a list of risk factors, see the risk center. |
Risk factor list: The list of risk factors mentioned for Heart block in various sources includes:
- Aging
- Atherosclerosis
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- Electrolyte imbalance
- Heart disease
- Smoking
- Poor diet
- High-salt diet
- High cholesterol diet
- Stress
- Poor fitness
- Inactivity
Last revision: May 29, 2003
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