In some early studies, earlobe creases were thought to be associated with an increased risk of heart attack and coronary heart disease. But more recent studies have concluded that, since earlobes become more creased with age, and older people are more likely to have heart disease than younger people, age rather than intrinsic factors may account for the findings linking heart attack to earlobe creases.
Some early research suggested a link between earlobe creases and an increased risk of heart attack and coronary heart disease. However, subsequent studies concluded that as earlobes develop more creases with aging, and older individuals are at higher risk for heart disease compared to younger people, age rather than intrinsic factors may account for the findings linking heart attacks to earlobe creases.