Question

A 32-year-old Aboriginal man from a remote community attends for a routine check. He is a non-smoker with BMI 29 kg/m² and blood pressure 132/82 mmHg. He has no diabetes or known cardiovascular disease. His father had a myocardial infarction at 54 years. According to current Australian cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk guidelines, what is the most appropriate approach to assessing his CVD risk?

Accepted Answer

Arrange absolute CVD risk assessment now using the Australian CVD Risk Calculator

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Defer absolute CVD risk assessment until he turns 45 years

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Defer absolute CVD risk assessment until he develops hypertension or diabetes

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Assess only individual risk factors because absolute risk tools are not validated in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

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Arrange CT coronary artery calcium scoring instead of an absolute CVD risk assessment

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