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==Epidemiology==
 
==Epidemiology==
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Atherosclerosis generally does not affect individuals below the age of 35. While cholesterol may be transiently deposited, it is quickly removed. Above the age of 35, reports of prevalence are highly variable. Some studies report ranges of between 2.5% and 31.7% in asymptomatic individuals<ref>[http://eurheartj.oxfordjournals.org/content/21/1/13.full.pdf Prevalence of coronary atherosclerosis in asymptomatic population. ''European Heart Journal, 21, 13-14''</ref>.
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Atherosclerosis generally does not affect individuals below the age of 35. While cholesterol may be transiently deposited, it is quickly removed. Above the age of 35, reports of prevalence are highly variable. Some studies report ranges of between 2.5% and 31.7% in asymptomatic individuals<ref>[http://eurheartj.oxfordjournals.org/content/21/1/13.full.pdf Prevalence of coronary atherosclerosis in asymptomatic population]. ''European Heart Journal, 21, 13-14''</ref>.
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==References==
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