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” factors, in parallel with intrinsic (“non-modifiable”) factors such as heredity, age, and gender. 4 In the specific environment of professional aviation, aircrew (both military and civilian) are legally assigned to close medical supervision to look for any pathological conditions likely to compromise the safe exercise of their license privileges. In this context, cardiovascular health occupies an essential place. While many European cohort studies have documented low cardiovascular mortality in aircrew compared to the general population, CVD remains the primary cause