Short people do have a higher risk of heart problems which increases with every 2.5” inches.studies show.
Short people may have an increased risk of heart disease
Thursday 9 April 2015
“Shorter people at greater risk of heart disease, new research finds,” reports The Guardian.
It reports that a study of nearly 200,000 people has found that for every 2.5 inches (6.35cm) less in height, there is a 13.5% increased risk of coronary heart disease or CHD (also known as coronary artery disease).
This means that someone who is 5ft (1.52m) would have a 32% increased risk of CHD compared to someone who is 5ft 6 (1.71m).
For full article:
https://www.nhs.uk/news/heart-and-lungs/short-people-may-have-an-increased-risk-of-heart-disease/