Cardiovascular Risk Factors

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The seventh report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure(JNC 7) identifies the following as major cardiovascular risk factors:

• Hypertension: component of metabolic syndrome

• Tobacco use, particularly cigarettes, including chewing tobacco

• Elevated LDL cholesterol (or total cholesterol ≥ 240 mg/dL) or low HDL cholesterol: component of metabolic syndrome

• Diabetes mellitus: component of metabolic syndrome

• Obesity (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2): component of metabolic syndrome

• Age > 55 years for men or > 65 years for women: increased risk begins at the respective ages; the Adult Treatment Panel III used earlier age cutpoints to suggest the need for earlier action

• Estimated glomerular filtration rate <60 mL/min per 1.73 m2

• Microalbuminuria

• Family history of premature cardiovascular disease (men < 55 years; women < 65 years)

• Lack of exercise

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