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Question 2: Tom wants to have his risk factors for developing atherosclerosis assessed. The specific factors that were evaluated for their relative risk were: • total cholesterol greater than 6mmol/L increases the risk 2.2 times untreated hypertension increases the risk by 8.5 times • cigarette smoking increases the risk by 2 times Type 2 diabetes increases the risk by 2.3 times Individuals with the ApoEE3/4 gene variant have an increased risk of 2.1 times The results of Tom's risk analyses are shown below. Risk factor* Tom.* Total cholesterol 7.0 mmol/L.. HDL-cholesterol normalx Agex 50-years-old Genetic-predisposition ApoEE3/4-variant-not- present. Smokes* Yes* BP = 120/80 mmHg..x Blood pressure. (untreated)* Type 2 diabetes* Nox Calculate Tom's relative risk of developing atherosclerosis (2 marks). Describe how 2 of his positive soft risk factors may lead to the development of atherosclerosis (4+4=8 marks). (Answers must be in written sentence form. No bullet points are allowed. Maximum words = 200. Your