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Prevalence of Fibrous Plaques in Young<br />

Adults:<br />

<strong>The</strong> Bogalusa Heart Study<br />

Percent (%)<br />

120<br />

100<br />

80<br />

60<br />

arteries 40 starts at 11 years in boys<br />

20<br />

0<br />

Male<br />

Female<br />

Hardening and blockage of the<br />

and 15 years in girls<br />

2--10 11--15 16--20 21--25 26--30 31--39<br />

Age<br />

Berenson G, Am J Med Sci, 2001

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