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What is my life expectancy?

What is my life expectancy?

What is my life expectancy? (statistically) I'm a 71 yo male, had a single stent in the midportion of my left anterior descending coronary artery 6/20/08 for angina with marked exertion, some other vessels are 50-60 % stenosed, no diabetes or hypertension, height 5 ft 7 inches, weight 135, athletic (15 marathons), blood lipids and cholesterol always good( cholesterol 153, HDL 56, LDL 85, triglycerides 59), currently cholesterol 106, HDL 54, LDL 45, triglycerides 36 on Lipitor 20 mgm qd; CRP 2.4, Hemoglobin A1C 6.1, never smoked, mother died of stroke (carotid artery) age 89 and father died of CA age 89 (had small MI at 85); looks like I have cardiovascular disease without any risk factors.(mother's brother died of MI at 58 and her father died of stroke age 65, but I'm told not to go beyond immediate family for risk factors)
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LDL is low, which studies have shown increase the risk of aneursym.  You may want to talk to your doctor about that.  Other than the LDL being low, you definitely have been taking good care of yourself.  You may live longer than your parents.  Keep up the good work and let us know about your secrets to good health.  
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