Cardiovascular disease has been and is the leading health concern in the world with the leading mortality and disability rates. Most cardiovascular diseases today are caused by atherosclerosis, so the risk factors of cardiovascular diseases discussed are often related to the formation and development of atherosclerosis.

All men are at risk for prostate cancer. The most common risk factor is age. The older a man is, the greater his risk of prostate cancer. Some men are at increased risk of prostate cancer.