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Risk Factors for Atherosclerosis Flashcards

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What does it mean for something to a positive risk factor?

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  • it increases the likeliness of something occurring
  • adding to the probablity
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What are 6 modifiable positive risk factors?

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  1. dyslipidemia
  2. hypertension
  3. diabetes
  4. physical inactivity
  5. obesity
  6. smoking
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What does it mean for something negative risk factor?

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  • it decreases the likeliness of something occuring
  • subtracts from the probability
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What is an example of a modifiable negative risk factor?

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high HDL >60mg/dl (protective)

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What are 4 non-modifiable risk factors?

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  1. older age
  2. gender
  3. race
  4. family history of CAD
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Non-modifiable risk factor

Older age

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  • male > 45
  • female > 55
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Non-modifiable risk factor

Gender

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male

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Non-modifiable risk factor

Race

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african american, hispanic

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Non-modifiable risk factor

Family History of CAD

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  • father or brother with CAD < 55
  • mother or sister with CAD < 65
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Modifiable Risk Factors

Dyslipidemia: Total Cholesterol

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greater than 240 mg/dl
(high risk)

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Modifiable Risk Factors

Dyslipidemia: LDL

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greater than 160 mg/dl
(high risk)

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Modifiable Risk Factors

Dyslipidemia: HDL

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less than 40 mg/dl
(high risk)

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Describe th MRFIT Trial.

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  • multicenter trial of CVD risk factor reduction in middle-aged men (35-57)
  • no CVD at baseline
  • measured age, smoking status, blood pressure and serum cholesterol
  • followed for 6 years
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MRFIT Trial

How many deaths out of 7840 were due to CVD?

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2626

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MRFIT Trial

Less than 20th percentile = baseline risk (less than 181 mg/dl)

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  • reference group
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MRFIT Trial

Greater than 20th percentile (182 - 202 mg/dl)

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associtaed with 30% increased risk of CVD death

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MRFIT Trial

Greater than or equal to 80th percentile (greater/equal 246 mg/dl)

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associated with 340% increase in CVD death

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MRFIT Trial

Greater than or equal to 90th percentile (greater/equal 264 mg/dl)

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associated with 400% increase in CVD death rate

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Define relative risk

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the risk of a certian event happening in one group versus another

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Put relative risk into a sentence.

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The risk of developing a disease after an exposure vs. the risk of developing a disease in absence of the exposure.

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Treatment of dyslipidemia

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HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
“statins”

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HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors

Mechanism of action: blocks the conversion of HMG-CoA to ?? in ?? pathway.

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  • melavonic acid
  • cholesterol biosynthesis
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HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors

Reduction of… (3)

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  1. Total cholesterol
  2. LDL
  3. triglycerides
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HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors

Increases in…

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HDL

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HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors

On average, treatment results in ??% reduction in ??, ??, and ??.

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  • 20-33%
  • MI, stroke, and CV death
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HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors

Key Point?

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  • 1/2 of all myocardial infarctions ocur in individuals with normal cholesterol levels
  • certain values don’t confirm heart disease
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Treatment of Dyslipidemia

Primary Prevention Trials

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no history of CAD when started on statin drug

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Treatment of Dyslipidemia

Secondary prevention trials

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previous MI and high TC and LDL when started on statin drug

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Describe the CARE Trial (1998)

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  • secondary prevention trial
  • patients with normal baseline total cholesterol and LDL
  • started on statin after myocardial infarction
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CARE Trial

LDL results

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lowered about 32%

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CARE Trial

HDL results

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increased about 5%

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CARE Trial

Overall results

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reduced nonfatal or fatal MI by 24%

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CARE Trial

CARE conclusion

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statin therapy reduced risk of MI and death in CAD patients with normal TC and LDL

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Possible mechanisms of Statin reduction function

Limits ?? production of ?? cholesterol.

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  • liver
  • LDL
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Possible mechanisms of Statin reduction function

Increases ?? of ?? from blood.

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  • clearance
  • LDL
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Possible mechanisms of Statin reduction function

Stabilizes athersclerotic plaque by either:
- ??
- ??

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  • reducing lipid core of plaque
  • reducing proteases (MMPs) that degrade fibrous cap
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Possible mechanisms of Statin reduction function

Increases endothelial function:
- increases ?? and ?? production
- decreases ?? production = prevents degradation of ??

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  • eNOS and NO
  • ROS and NO
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MRFIT

Hypertension: Optimal BP

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less than 120 / less than 80

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MRFIT

Hypertension: normal but not optimal

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120-129 / 80-84

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MRFIT

Hypertension: High Normal

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130-139 / 85-89

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MRFIT

Hypertension: Stage 1 HTN

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140-159 / 90-99

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MRFIT

Hypertension: Stage 2/3 HTN

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greater than 160 / 100

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MRFIT

HTN Goal?

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To compare relationships of systolic BP, diastolic BP, and pulse pressure (PP) separately and jointly with CVD mortality

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MRFIT HTN/CAD Results

In men age 35-44 (young), CVD risk was greatest for those with…

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both systolic HTN and diastolic HTN; compared to one alone

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MRFIT HTN/CAD Results

In men 45-57 (middle-aged), CVD risk was greatest for men with either:
- ??
- ??

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  • systolic HTN and diastolic HTN
  • systolic HTN and DBP less than 80 (highest risk group)
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MRFIT HTN/CAD Results

Conclusion?

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Systolic HTN and low diastolic BP were highest risk in middle aged adults; with systolic/diastolic HTN being the next highest risk

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Framingham Heart Study: Temporal change in BP over time

  1. Mean, systolic and diastolic BP….
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increase slowly until mid-life (age 50-60).

47
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Framingham Heart Study: Temporal change in BP over time

2.Only systolic BP continually…

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increases in a linear fashion after mid-life.

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Framingham Heart Study: Temporal change in BP over time

3.Diastolic BP ?? at mid-life and begins…

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  • plateaus

to decline thereafter.

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Framingham Heart Study: Temporal change in BP over time

4.Mean BP ?? at mid-life and remains…

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thru lifespan.

50
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Framingham Heart Study: Temporal change in BP over time

5.Pulse Pressure …..

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increases exponentially beyond mid-life.

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Framingham Heart Study: Take home points

Adults less than 50 yrs of age, ?? is the strongest predictor of CVD risk.

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diastolic BP

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Framingham Heart Study: Take home points

?? and ?? were the strongest predictors of CVD in adults over 60 yrs.

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Systolic BP and PP
(PP was superior)

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Framingham Heart Study: Take home points

?? becomes inversely related with CVD risk over the age of 60.

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Diastolic BP

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New High BP Guidelines

HTN Stage 1

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130-139 / 80-89

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New High BP Guidelines

HTN Stage 2

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greater than 140 / greater than 90

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HTN Treatment

If the risk is less than 10%….

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start with healthy lifestyle recommendations and reasses in 3-6 months

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HTN Treatment

If risk is greater than 10% or the patient hase known CVD, diabetes mellitus, or chronic kidney disease…

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recommended lifestyle changes and BP-lowering medication

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New HTN BP Guidelines

Non-Pharmacological treatment options

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  • healthy diet
  • weight loss
  • sodium (reduce intake)
  • PA (add aerobic exercises)
  • PA (add dynamic resistance training)
  • alcohol (reduce intake)
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Diabetes Mellitus

ADA Definition
(at least 1 of 3)

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  1. fasting blood glucose: >126 mg/dl
  2. oral glucose tolerance test: glucose >200 2 hrs after 75g
  3. HbA > 6.4%
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Diabetes mellitus

ADA Prediabetes

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  1. FBG: 100 - 126
  2. OGTT: 140 - 199 2 hrs after 75g
  3. HbA = 5.7 - 6.4%
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Diabetes Mellitus

Type 1

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insulin-dependent
- pancreatic beta-cells fail to produce insulin
- exogenous insulin required

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Diabetes Mellitus

Type 2

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non-insulin dependent
- Insulin resistance: tissues (muscle, fat, liver) do not respond (less sensitive) to insulin’s effects to lower glucose
- results in over production of insulin

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Diabetes and CAD risk

KEY POINT?

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in general, adults with diabetes are 2-4 times increased risk of developing CAD and stroke

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Diabetes and CAD risk

incidence of 1st MI

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5.5 - 6x higher rate of 1st MI for diabetics

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Diabetes and CAD risk

incidence of 2nd MI

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about 2.5 higher rate of 2nd MI in diabetics

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MRFIT PA

Describe MRFIT PA.

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1st US study to document decreased risk of CAD, CAD death, and all-cause death with increased PA
- no CAD, but several risk factors at baseline
- based on self-reported amount of leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) by questionnaire

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MRFIT PA

1 = low LTPA

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  • avg 15 min/day
  • 73 kcal/day
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MRFIT PA

2 = moderate LTPA

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  • avg 47 min/day
  • 223 kcal/day
69
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MRFIT PA

3 = high LTPA

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  • 133 min/day
  • 638 kcal/day
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MRFIT PA

In regards to group 2 and group 3….

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there is no statistical difference between the two

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MRFIT PA Results

Moderate and high LTPA were associated with:
- ??
- ??

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  • 63% less fatal CAD deaths
  • 70% less all-cause deaths

compared to low LTPA

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MRFIT PA

Conclusions:
1. LTPA has a ?? to CAD and overall mortality in high-risk men
2. ?? was just as good as ?? in reducing CHD (MI), CHD death, and all-cause death.

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  1. modest inverse relation
  2. Moderate LTPA, high intensity LTPA
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Obesity using BMI

Overweight BMI?

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Obesity using BMI

Obese I BMI?
Obesity class?

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  • 30 - 34.0
  • class I
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Obesity using BMI

Obese II BMI?
Obesity class?

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  • 35 - 39.9
  • class II
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Obesity using BMI

Morbidly Obese BMI?
Obesity class?

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  • greater than 40
  • class III
77
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Obesity using BMI

How is BMI calculated?

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BMI = weight / height

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Obesity and CVD mortality

results?

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  • death rates increased throughout the range of increasing BMI from 24.9
  • risk of CVD death increased rapidly with BMIs greater than 30
  • low BMI (less than 18.5) predictive of increased CVD and all cause death
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Obesity/Physical Fitness and CAD death

Fit or Fat key point??

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“Lean and unfit” has double the risk compared to “high fit and obese”

  • PA is more important than BMI
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Obesity/Physical Fitness and CAD death

Fit or Fat Conclusions:
Low fitness…

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was an independent predictor of CAD death and all-cause death in all BMI groups.

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Obesity/Physical Fitness and CAD death

Fit or Fat Conclusions:
High fitness…

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reduced risk of CAD death and all-cause death compared to low-fitness in each BMI group

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Obesity/Physical Fitness and CAD death

Fit or Fat Overall Conclusion.

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better to be fit and fat, than thin and unfit

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Smoking

How many people in US are estimated to smoke?

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42.1 million
- 18.1% of all adults 18 and older

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Smoking

Is smoking more common among men or women?

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men (20.5%) compared to women (15.8%)

85
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Smoking

What is the current population trend?

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overall decrease in smoking prevalance from 2005 (20.9%) to 2012 (18.1%)

86
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Smoking Cessation and MI risk

In adults with no previous CHD, the reduction in cardiac event rate is associated with smoking cessation ranges from…

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7 to 47 percent

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Smoking Cessation and MI risk

In adults with no previous CHD, the risks of MI diminish relatively soon after smoking cesstion by…

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1 year compared with smokers

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Smoking Cessation and MI risk

In adults with no previous CHD, Relative Risk back to level of never smokers beyond…

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1 year (2+ years)

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Smoking

What are the 7 potential mechanisms of by which smoking promotes CVD?

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  1. enhacned oxidation of lipids - atherosclerosis
  2. decreased HDL-C
  3. increased platelet adhesiveness
  4. excessive stimulation of sympathetic nervous system
  5. increased propensity for thrombosis
  6. increased vasospasm/constriction of coronary arteries
  7. O2 replaced by CO on RBCs - tissue ischemia
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Framingham Risk Score

What does the framingham risk score NOT predict?

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stroke of heart failure

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Framingham Risk Score

What does the framingham risk score predict?

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estimates 10 year risk of CAD in person without diabetes or existing heart disease

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Framingham Risk Score

Low risk?

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10% or less

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Framingham Risk Score

Moderate risk?

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Framingham Risk Score

High risk?

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20% or more

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Framingham Risk Score

CAD equivalent?

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diseases that have 10-year high risk of CAD (20% or more)
- diabetes, chronic kidney disease, carotid artery disease

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Metabolic Syndrome

Define Metabolic Syndrome

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a clustering of CAD risk factors most notable abdominal obesity, insulin resistance, high BP, increasing the risk of CAD and type 2 diabetes

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Metabolic Syndrome

How is Metabolic Syndrome diagnosed?

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3 or more of the following:

  1. glucose intolerance
  2. abdominal obesity
  3. hypertension
  4. high fasting triglycerides
  5. low fasting HDL-C
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Metabolic Syndrome: possible sign

Glucose intolerance (pre-diabetes)

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fasting glucose > 100 mg/dl

99
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Metabolic Syndrome: possible sign

Abdominal obesity: waist circumference

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  • men > 40 inches
  • womens > 35 inches
100
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Metabolic Syndrome: possible sign

Hypertension

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greater than 130 / greater than 80 mmHg

101
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Metabolic Syndrome: possible sign

High fasting triglycerides

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greater than 150 mg/dl

102
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Metabolic Syndrome: possible sign

low fasting HDL-C

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  • men < 40 mg/dl
  • women < 50 mg/dl
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Metabolic Syndrome Prevalence

Total in US

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Metabolic Syndrome Prevalance

In regards to age?

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increases with age
- greater than 45% in age 60+ years

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Metabolic Syndrome Prevalance

In regards to gender?

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no difference between men and women

106
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Metabolic Syndrome Prevalance

In regards to race?

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higher in hispanic women

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Metabolic Syndrome

Does a diagnosis of MetS increase CVD risk compared to each CVD risk factor individually?

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unclear; could possibly be due to cluster effect

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Metabolic Syndrome

Does diagnosis of MetS alter course of medical treatment?

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unclear; not usually

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