TABLE 4.

Examples of key cardiovascular risk factors for atherosclerosis

Nonmodifiable

Age ≥55 years

Male sex

Family history of premature cardiovascular disease (age <55 years in men and <65 years in women)

Modifiable

Sedentary lifestyle

Poor dietary habits

Abdominal obesity

Dysglycemia

Smoking

Dyslipidemia

Stress

Nonadherence

A history of clinically overt atherosclerotic disease (eg, peripheral arterial disease, previous stroke or transient ischemic attack) indicates a very high risk for a recurrent atherosclerotic event. Reprinted with permission from the Canadian Hypertension Education Program