Shorter Height Could Mean A Higher Risk Of Heart Disease
- 9 years ago
A new study has found that the same genes that limit height are also responsible for increased chances of coronary artery disease.
People who are shorter in height have a higher chance of getting heart disease, according to a new study.
An extra 2.5 inches reduced the risk of heart disease by 13.5 percent.
Researchers had been aware of the inverse relationship between heart disease and height, but they hadn’t yet determined the underlying source mechanisms.
For the study, they assessed more than 65,000 participants who had coronary artery disease, a form of heart disease where major blood vessels become damaged or blocked due to plaque build up, and 128,000 people who did not have it.
The team found, based on an examination
People who are shorter in height have a higher chance of getting heart disease, according to a new study.
An extra 2.5 inches reduced the risk of heart disease by 13.5 percent.
Researchers had been aware of the inverse relationship between heart disease and height, but they hadn’t yet determined the underlying source mechanisms.
For the study, they assessed more than 65,000 participants who had coronary artery disease, a form of heart disease where major blood vessels become damaged or blocked due to plaque build up, and 128,000 people who did not have it.
The team found, based on an examination