Predicting cardiovascular disease with Body Mass Index BMI and CVD: An Introduction Obesity, as indexed by the high body mass index (BMI), is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). About 60 - 80% of patients with CVD are overweight. However, there are mixed findings on the effect of decreasing BMI
Tag: cardiovascular diseases
Hypertension Screening for Cardiovascular Health
Hypertension Screening for Cardiovascular Health Introduction Hypertension is a contributing risk factor for cardiovascular health. In the recent European Society of Cardiology (ESC) guidelines, the main recommendation for antihypertensive treatment of patients was regarded by the future risk of cardiovascular (CV) mortality, CV disease, or total mortality. The guideline state that the
Dental Screening for Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Dental Screening for Cardiovascular Disease Risk Introduction Periodontal disease (PD) is one of the most prevalent multifactorial chronic infections, affecting 46% of US adults. Though PD occurs in the 30-40 year age range, the incidence peaks at age 38 years. Atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases (ACVD) is caused by heredity, environment, and their interactions; conventional
