People in their 40s may have coronary atherosclerosis, but it is not absolute and does not occur in all populations.
The basic pathological change in coronary atherosclerosis is the formation of plaques on the intimal surface of the arteries, with lipid streaks, fibrous plaques and atheromatous plaques. New data from the Journal of the American College of Cardiology study suggests that 40% of asymptomatic people aged 40-50 years have coronary atherosclerotic plaques.
Coronary atherosclerosis is related to age, gender, high blood pressure, cholesterol, smoking, diabetes and other factors, and not all 40-year-olds will have coronary atherosclerosis.
After the emergence of coronary atherosclerosis should be actively taken to control, diet low salt and low fat, quit smoking and limit alcohol. Usually appropriate exercise, weight control. Follow the doctor’s instructions to use antiplatelet drugs such as aspirin, etc., if high blood fat should also use atorvastatin, resuvastatin, etc. for treatment.
To find out whether you have coronary atherosclerosis, it is recommended that you seek medical attention in time to get checked.