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Who Is at Risk for Cardiogenic Shock?
The most common risk factor for cardiogenic shock is having a heart attack. If you've had a heart attack, the following factors can further increase your risk for cardiogenic shock:
- Older age
- A history of heart attacks or heart failure
- Coronary heart disease that affects all of the heart’s major blood vessels
- High blood pressure
- Diabetes
Women who have heart attacks are at higher risk for cardiogenic shock than men who have heart attacks.
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