Chapter 2 Positive/Negative Risk Factors

Question 1

Age

Answer 1

Men >/= 45
Women >/= 55

Question 2

Family History

Answer 2

Myocardial Infarction, coronary revascularization, or sudden death before 55 year in father or other male first degree relative
or 65 year in mother or other female first degree relative

Question 3

Cigarette Smoking

Answer 3

current cigarette smoker or those who quit within the previous 6 months or exposure to environmental tobacco smoke

Question 4

Physical Inactivity

Answer 4

not meeting the minimum of 500-1000 Met/min or 75-150 min/week of moderate to vigorous PA

Question 5

BMI/Waist Circumference

Answer 5

BMI: >/=30 kg
Waist Girth >102 cm (40 in) in men or >88 cm (35 in) in women

Question 6

Blood Pressure

Answer 6

Systolic Blood Pressure: >/= 130
Diastolic: >/= 80
or on antihypertensive meds

Question 7

Lipids

Answer 7

LDL-C >/= 130 or
HDL-C <40 in men <50 women
non HDL-C >/= 160
or on lipid lowering medication

Question 8

Blood Glucose

Answer 8

Fasting Blood Glucose >/= 100
2 hour plasma glucose in OGTT >/= 140
A1C >/=5.7%

Question 9

HDL-C

Answer 9

> /= 60