Risk factors for cardiovascular disease in old age remain the same as in younger adults except that the factors have _____ in old age.

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As individuals age, the predictive value of traditional risk factors for cardiovascular disease (such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and smoking) decreases. This is because these factors may not be as strongly associated with cardiovascular events in older adults as they are in younger populations. Other risk factors, such as age itself and certain medical conditions (like diabetes and chronic kidney disease), become more important predictors of cardiovascular disease in old age. Therefore, the factors have less predictive value in old age.

Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease in Old Age Remain the Same