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| What is cardiovascular disease?(CVD) |
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Definition
| a disease of the heart and blood |
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| What is Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)? |
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Definition
| a major form of cardiovascular disease - (CVD) |
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Term
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Definition
| fatty/cholesterol deposits |
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Term
| What are most important risk factors for cardiovascular disease? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the primary risk factors for CHD? |
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Definition
- Smoking
- High cholesterol
- Physical inactivity
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)= [systolic 120-129 over diastolic 80-84]
- Family history
- Gender
- Obesity
- Age
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| What are the secondary risk factors for CHD? |
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