Which of the following variables does not increase an individual's likelihood of developing a cardiovascular disease?
A)gender
B)family history of heart attack under 55 years of age
C)smoking
D)hypertension
E)type 2 diabetes

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Gender alone does not increase an individual's likelihood of developing cardiovascular disease. However, males are generally at a higher risk than females, but this difference is likely due in part to other risk factors that are more prevalent in males, such as a higher prevalence of smoking and hypertension.

Which of the Following Variables Does Not Increase an Individual's