CARDIOVASCULAR RISK FACTORS

SUMMARY

NON-MODIFIABLE RISK FACTORS
1. Age
2. Male gender
3. Family history of CAD
4. Past history CAD, PVD, CVA

MODIFIABLE RISK FACTORS
5. HTN
6. Smoking
7. Hyperlipidemia
8. DM: increases risk of CAD more in women, diabetic women experience CAD the same age as in men, women are vulnerable to the effect of DM on diastolic function
9. Smoking
10. Obesity
11. Sedentary lifestyle
12. Type A personality
13. CKD
14. Inflammatory diseases: RA
15. Dental decay

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