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Women's HeartAdvantage : Risk Factors The Deadly Quartet Introduction Type 2 Diabetes Menopause Smoking Homocysteine High Blood Pressure Chronic Stress Obesity Physical Exercise High Triglyceride/Cholesterol Levels The Deadly Quartet Danger Signals Signs and Symptoms of a Heart Attack Signs and Symptoms of a Stroke Obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, and high triglyceride levels are sometimes called "the deadly quartet." According to a recent study, women are more likely to die if they have only one of the four risk factors, but women with all four have five times the risk for death as men with the "deadly quartet." Additionally, women with this combination are up to 12 times more likely to die than men during the first 10 years following coronary bypass graft surgery. For more information, see Help Yourself. Reference “Common Health Concerns Can Be a Deadly Quartet,” Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 2002. Source of Material: RockHill Communications, 14 Rock Hill Road Bala, Cynwyd, PA 19004, (610) 667-2040, http://www.RockHillCommunications.com Writer: Christine Norris Editors: Andrea King, Joanne Poeggel, Erin Murphy, Ron Wozny Clinical Reviewer: Patt Panzer, M.D. - RockHill Communications Date Written: 3/1/01 Last Reviewed & Updated: 5/31/2003