Family history
If your father or
brother had coronary heart disease or a heart attack before the age
of 55, or if your mother or sister had coronary heart disease or a
heart attack before they were 65, then you might have a greater
risk of having the same problem.
You will need to talk to your doctor
about how this might affect your risk of getting heart disease.
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Researching family history
We have funded researchers looking at how our family history
affects our risk of developing coronary heart disease. Read more
about our research that's helping to find genes linked to heart disease.