Question

A 45-year-old Aboriginal woman with no known cardiovascular disease attends an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service. She has BMI 31 kg/m², blood pressure 136/82 mmHg and is a smoker. According to current First Nations CVD risk guidance, what should be undertaken regarding cardiovascular risk?

Accepted Answer

Absolute CVD risk assessment using the Australian calculator should commence from age 30 years

Answer

No CVD risk assessment is needed until age 55

Answer

Only individual risk factor assessment is recommended; do not calculate absolute risk

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Absolute risk assessment should only be done if symptoms develop

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CVD risk assessment should use overseas calculators only

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