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Old 28-Oct-2006, 11:21
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Originally Posted by Eway View Post
"Stop smoking. This is the single most important factor in preventing a further heart attack."

The article I'm reading also suggests other factors to prevent heart attacks. Why does it use "single" here?
I think the author is saying that, although there are other preventative measures that can be taken to reduce the risk of a heart attack, the most important one is to stop smoking.
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