
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?

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!
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"