Table 2. CAD Risk Factors

 

RISK FACTOR	DEFINITION
AGE	Male ≥45, Female ≥55
CURENT SMOKER	Any Cigarette smoking in last month
LOW HDL	HDL< 40 mg/dL
FAMILY HISTORY PREMATURE CHD	MI or sudden death in first-degree female relative <65 y/o, or first degree male relative <55 y/o
HYPERTENSION	>140/90 mmHg or on an anti-hypertensive drug

 

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