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What is the probability of someone having a heart attack in their lifetime in the general population?

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Count Acumen asked:


I’m talking about a person chosen at random. If for instance, we chose 1,000 people randomly, how many of those people will probably have a heart attack in their lifetime ?
Citing sources is appreciated.
gangadharan_nair, that is NOT the answer I wanted. Read the question please.

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    One Response to “What is the probability of someone having a heart attack in their lifetime in the general population?”

    1. gangadharan_nair on October 6th, 2009 10:49 pm

      For heart disease genetic or developing countries incidence of these are the single leading causes of these are projected to coronary.