One of the biggest risk factors for aneurysms is smoking. More than 90% of people with abdominal aortic aneurysms smoked at some point in their lives. Smoking weakens the walls of blood vessels, increasing the risk of both aneurysms and ruptures. Some research indicates that it is the duration of smoking, rather than the intensity, that determines the risk.

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