Cardiovascular Disorders

Question 1

What are the non-modifiable risk factors for Coronary Heart Disease in Adults?

Answer 1

• men over the age 45
• women over the age 55 or post menopausal
• family history of cardiovascular disease (men under 55; women under 65)
• First Nations people, African, or South Asian ethnicity

Question 2

What are the modifiable risk factors for Coronary Heart Disease in Adults?

Answer 2

• Hypertension
• Smoking
• Dyslipidemia (Low HDL’s; High LDL’s)
• Diabetes
• Obesity
• Excessive Alcohol Consumption
• Physical Inactivity

Question 3

What are the target organ risk factors for Coronary Heart Disease in Adults?

Answer 3

• Heart disease (left ventricular hypertrophy, coronary artery disease, heart failure)
• Stroke or TIA (transient ischemic attack)
• nephropathy
• peripheral artery disease