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Elevated factor VII coagulant activity (FVII:C) has been associated with an increased risk of ischaemic heart disease, particularly for fatal events. Results of studies on the association between FVII:C and atherosclerosis are not consistent. FVII:C levels are influenced by several environmental factors and by genetic factors. One of the genetic factors is the −323Ins10 polymorphism in the promoter...