Question

Lynn, age 36, nonsmoker. Height = 64 in (162.6 cm), weight = 108 lb (49.1 kg), BMI = 18.5 kg/m^2. Resting blood pressure = 142/86 mmHg. Total cholesterol = 174 mg/dl. Blood glucose is normal, but with insulin injections. She is Type 1 diabetic and was diagnosed at age 7. She teaches dance aerobic classes three times per week and walks about 45 minutes four times per week. Both of her parents are in good health.

Identify all CVD risk factors that Lynn has. Check all that apply

Age
Family history
Smoking
Physical inactivity
Obesity
Hypertension
Dyslipidemia
Diabetes

Answer 1

Cardiovascular diseases have become one of the most common health condition to affect people across the world. Cardiovascular diseases are a group of diseases affecting the heart and blood vessels.
Most of the risk factors associated with CVD are modifiable and can be avoided with lifestyle modifications.
The medical data of Lynn gives following information:

-- age = 36 ; the age group for risk of CVD is 45 and above. So age is not a risk factor for Lynn

-- family history = family history suggests that parents are in good health. So it is not a risk factor for Lynn

-- smoking = Lynn is a non smoker and thus smoking is not a risk factor

--physical inactivity = Lynn does aerobics three times a week and walks four times a week. So she is physically active and thus it is not a risk factor

-- Obesity = BMI for Lynn is 18.5 which is a healthy weight range and does not falls under obese. So obesity is not a risk factor

-- hypertension = Lynn Resting blood pressure is 142/86 mmHg which is high. So this is risk factor for Lynn

-- Dyslipidemia = Lynn has a total cholesterol of 174mg/dl which is normal. So it is not a risk factor for Lynn

-- Diabetes = Lynn is diabetic and takes insulin. So diabetes is a risk factor for Lynn