Garshick MS, et al. - Via conducting this retrospective analysis, researchers assessed traditional and lifestyle risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) in young to middle-aged patients who received new diagnoses of obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) vs older patients with CAD. They found that male, smokers, and those with a higher body mass index measures tended to fall into the category of young to middle-aged patients vs older patients. The odds of consuming fruits, vegetables, and fish were lower in younger patients, and these patients had fewer controlled CVD risk factors. These patients also demonstrated higher levels of psychological stress, financial stress, and low functional capacity vs older patients. Overall, the risk assessment for CVD in a younger population should consider lifestyle in addition to traditional CVD risk factors, according to the investigators.