Question

A 35-year-old Aboriginal man attends a remote community clinic for a routine health check. He has no known cardiovascular disease. According to the National guide for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and recent CVD risk guidance, what is the recommended approach to cardiovascular risk assessment?

Accepted Answer

Screen risk factors from age 18 years and commence formal absolute CVD risk assessment using the Australian CVD Risk Calculator from age 30 years

Answer

Begin absolute CVD risk assessment from age 45 years only

Answer

Begin cardiovascular risk factor screening and absolute CVD risk assessment from age 18 years

Answer

No CVD risk assessment is needed until symptoms develop

Answer

Use overseas risk calculators as Australian tools are not validated in Aboriginal populations

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