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What are the principal positive and negative associations with abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)?
What are the principal positive and negative associations with abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)?
Age, smoking, family history, and atherosclerosis are key positive risk factors for AAA, whereas female sex, diabetes, and black race are negatively associated.
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Supports targeted AAA screening in high-risk groups; confirms prior associations but leaves causality open.
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Frank A. Lederle (2000) studied this question.
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