what does CHD risk mean? - drpanchet

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what does CHD ( Coronary Heart Disease) risk mean? eg: what does "CHD 2" stand for?
how to estimate CHD risk?

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CHD risk:

http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/chol....htm#Step3

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thanx a lot bededoktorem!

for others:
Major Risk Factors (Exclusive of LDL Cholesterol) That Modify LDL Goals

* Cigarette smoking
* Hypertension (BP greater than or equal to140/90 mmHg or on antihypertensive medication)
* Low HDL cholesterol (

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Major Risk Factors (Exclusive of LDL Cholesterol) That Modify LDL Goals

* Cigarette smoking
* Hypertension (BP greater than or equal to140/90 mmHg or on antihypertensive medication)
* Low HDL cholesterol (

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* Low HDL cholesterol (

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sorry guys. check it yourself! its not getting posted

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1)others are positive family history of early CHD less than 65yrs for men and greater than 65yrs for males
2)age greater than or equal to 45 for men and women greater than or equal to 55
3)HDL less than 40
4)Hx of smoking
5)HBP greater than 140/90 or antihypertensive medications

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6)A 10 year risk of CAD greater or equal to 20%