CV disease risk factors 1/17

Question 1

modifiable or nonmodifiable? what increases risk?

age

Answer 1

nonmodifiable
men >45
women >55

Question 2

modifiable or nonmodifiable? what increases risk?

family history

Answer 2

cadiac event in 1st degree male relative <55yo
1st degree femal relative <65yo
1.5-2x risk, increases with younger onset, number of events, how close relative

Question 3

modifiable or nonmodifiable? what increases risk?

race

Answer 3

african american

Question 4

modifiable or nonmodifiable? what increases risk?

gender

Answer 4

male > pre-menopasusal women

after menopause, risk men = women

Question 5

after what age does risk of CV disease for men = women

Answer 5

menopause

Question 6

modifiable or nonmodifiable? what increases risk?

cholesterol types

Answer 6

modifiable

total, LDL, HDL, triglycerides

Question 7

goal total cholesterol?

Answer 7

<200 mg/dL

Question 8

goal LDL cholesterol?

Answer 8

low risk <160 mg/dL
mod risk <130 mg/dL
high risk <100 mg/dL

Question 9

goal HDL cholesterol?

Answer 9

> 40 mg/dL men

>50 mg/dL women

Question 10

goal triglycerides cholesterol?

Answer 10

<150 mg/dL

Question 11

modifiable or nonmodifiable? goal HgA1C level?

diabetes

Answer 11

modifiable

HgA1C<7%

Question 12

modifiable or nonmodifiable? what decreases risk?

diet

Answer 12

modifiable

low fat, salt diet with balance of veg, fruits, grains, meats

Question 13

modifiable or nonmodifiable? goal BP?

hypertension

Answer 13

modifiable

normal BP <120/80mmHg

Question 14

modifiable or nonmodifiable?
obesity
goal BMI?

Answer 14

modifiable

BMI- 18.5-24.9 kg/m2

Question 15

modifiable or nonmodifiable? what goal?

physical inactivity

Answer 15

modifiable
30min mod intensity/day
5-7 days/week

Question 16

modifiable or nonmodifiable? goal?

tobacco

Answer 16

modifiable
smoking cessation
regardless of time smoked, stopping will decrease risk

Question 17

obesity - goal waist circumference?

Answer 17

<40in men

<35in women