Cardiovascular Disease Prevention is a topic covered in the Harrison's Manual of Medicine.
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Cardiovascular disease is now the leading cause of death worldwide; prevention is targeted at modifiable atherosclerosis risk factors (Table 202-1). Identification and control of these attributes reduce subsequent cardiovascular event rates.
| Modifiable Risk Factors |
| Cigarette smoking |
| Dyslipidemias (↑LDL or ↓HDL) |
| Hypertension |
| Diabetes mellitus |
| Obesity |
| Sedentary lifestyle |
| Unmodifiable Risk Factors |
| Premature coronary heart disease in first-degree relatives (age <55 in men, <65 in women) |
| Age (men ≥45 years; women ≥55 years) |
| Male sex |
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TY - ELEC
T1 - Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
ID - 623130
Y1 - 2017
PB - Harrison's Manual of Medicine
UR - https://harrisons.unboundmedicine.com/harrisons/view/Harrisons-Manual-of-Medicine/623130/all/Cardiovascular_Disease_Prevention
ER -