SEHS Option C.2 (SL)

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Which of the following best defines atherosclerosis?

Have a look at this picture before answering the next question. C an you remember what DOG FACES and BP  stand for?

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Outline the factors that influence a person's risk of developing cardiovascular disease.

As ever, don't look at that hint unless you really need to. It's that head scratching that helps you to learn!

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__________ of vascular __________, i.e., the co-existence of two or more __________, has been associated with a __________ risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the general population.

Risk Factor Clusters and Cardiovascular Disease in High-Risk Patients: The UCC-SMART Study
Emily I. Holthuis, MSc,1 Frank L. J. Visseren, MD, PhD,2 Michiel L. Bots, MD, PhD,1 Sanne A. E. Peters, PhD,1,3,4 and on behalf of the UCC-SMART study group

NB. Another way of describing this is "comorbidity of factors"

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Which of the following best defines atherosclerosis?

Outline the factors that influence a person's risk of developing cardiovascular disease.As ever, don't look at that hint unless you really need to. It's that head scratching that helps you to learn!

Outline the factors that influence a person's risk of developing cardiovascular disease.

As ever, don't look at that hint unless you really need to. It's that head scratching that helps you to learn!