Silent disease starts early

The study reveals that atherosclerosis begins early before symptoms appear and continues to develop over many years without people noticing, making heart attack-related disease present decades before complications arise. Imaging scans showed signs of atherosclerosis in over 57% of participants, including some individuals aged 18-29. Its prevalence increased with age, appearing in the arteries of the neck and heart, reaching a rate of 56.3% among men and 30.7% among women aged 60-70. Researchers highlight that the traditional risk assessment tends to underestimate the danger, as many affected individuals are not classified as high risk. This underscores the need for further studies to confirm the effectiveness of early screening and early intervention to reduce the progression of the disease.

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