Table 2:
CVD Risk Factor Measures, 2015–2016
| CVD Risk Factors | |
|---|---|
| Hypertension (HTN) | |
| Pre-Hypertension | 130/80mmHg ≤ BP <140/90mmHg |
| Hypertension | Self-report of diagnosis or BP>140/90mmHg |
| Diabetes | |
| Pre-Diabetes | 5.7% ≤ HgbAlc < 6.5% and self-report denying diagnosis and not on DM meds |
| Diabetes | Self-report of diagnosis or HgbAlc ≥ 6.5% |
| Dyslipidemia | |
| Low HDL | Men<40 mg/dl, Women<50 mg/dl |
| Dyslipidemia | Self-report of diagnosis or TC/HDL ratio ≥ 5 (male), ≥ 4.5 (female), or TC ≥ 200 mg/dl |
| Body mass index (BMI) | Weight (kg)/Height (M2) |
| Overweight | BMI 25–29.9 |
| Obese | BMI ≥30 |
| Waist circumference (WC) | WHO indicator cut-points |
| Increased CVD risk | Men>=94cm, Women>=80cm |
| Smoker | “Yes” response to “Do you currently smoke tobacco on a daily basis or less than daily…?” |
| Physical Activity | Self-report of obtaining at least 150 minutes/wk of moderate or vigorous physical activity* |
| Physical Inactivity | Self-report of work or leisure exercise less than 5 times per month** |
| ≥3 CVD risk factors | ≥ 3 of the risk factors above |
| History of CVD | Self-report of diagnosis of heart disease |
*
Survey data obtained using the World Health Organization’s General Physical Activity Questionnaire as adapted based on CAP input for use in an urban Somali immigrant population. Calculated and reported according to the AHA 2020 measure of ideal physical activity.
**
Physical inactivity data as calculated according to the World Health Organization’s General Physical Activity Questionnaire for comparison with 2001 Somali CVD Study data.