Cardiovascular risk factors

Cardiovascular risk factors

Cardiovascular risk factors can be divided into modifiable and non modifiable risk factors.

Important non modifiable cardiovascular risk factors are:

1. Male gender
2. Advancing age
3. Family history of premature coronary artery disease

Important modifiable cardiovascular risk factors are:

1. Diabetes mellitus
2. Body mass index
3. Abdominal obesity
4. Hypertension
5. Dyslipidemia – high LDL and low HDL
6. Smoking