Question

How long does coronary artery disease take to develop?

Answer 1

Coronary artery disease

1. CAD is a silent disease.
2. Coronary artery disease usually takes decades to develop symptoms.
3. However, evidence has shown that an unhealthy lifestyle can cause CAD to progress more rapidly.
4. Symptoms may not appear until a significant blockage causes complications or heart disease.
5. It's hard to detect it in the early stages.