ISHD Flashcards

1
Q

Compare apparent increase & real increase

A

Apparent, due to better diagnosis of disease, aging of population & better management & treatment leading to a dec in case fatality rate.
Real, due to higher prevelance of risk factors & unhealthy lifestyle.

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2
Q

Women have greater risk of ….. than ……

A

Angina pectoris

Myocardial infarction/sudden cardiac death

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3
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Women taking OCP are at higher risk of .l…..

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Thromboembolism, stroke, MI

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4
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What is the importance of risk prediction in ISDH

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Can motivate patients to change behaviour and to treat associated diseases if present

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5
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Mention factors icorporated into WHO risk prediction charts

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Smoking status, gender, diabetes mellitus, BP, Total blood cholesterol

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6
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Mention elements of behaviour

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Belief, motive & action

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7
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Efforts done for changing risky behaviour is divided into …&…

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Individually directed efforts (self-regulatory efforts)
Community interventions (social or community directed efforts)
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