CVD Risk

Question 1

Name 3 risk factors for CVD other than smoking, obesity and lack of exercise.

Answer 1

Left ventricular hypertrophy, males, hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia

Question 2

What are some factors that BMI doesn’t take into account that are important for CVD risk assessment?

Answer 2

Body composition, ethnicity, age

Question 3

Explain WHR

Answer 3

Waist : hip ratio. Gives an indication of fat distribution and can identify central obesity.

Question 4

What do the absolute risk factor charts predict?

Answer 4

The risk of an individual having a cardiovascular event in the next 5 years

Question 5

Name the factors that the CVD risk charts account for (6)

Answer 5

• age
• gender
• diabetes
• systolic BP
• cholesterol
• ## smoking status

Question 6

Name a few factors that the CVD risk charts do not account for.

Answer 6

Family history, undiagnosed diabetes, previous CV event, conditions when BP was recorded, degree of smoking, etc.