ISHD Flashcards
Compare apparent increase & real increase
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.
Women have greater risk of ….. than ……
Angina pectoris
Myocardial infarction/sudden cardiac death
Women taking OCP are at higher risk of .l…..
Thromboembolism, stroke, MI
What is the importance of risk prediction in ISDH
Can motivate patients to change behaviour and to treat associated diseases if present
Mention factors icorporated into WHO risk prediction charts
Smoking status, gender, diabetes mellitus, BP, Total blood cholesterol
Mention elements of behaviour
Belief, motive & action
Efforts done for changing risky behaviour is divided into …&…
Individually directed efforts (self-regulatory efforts) Community interventions (social or community directed efforts)