Question

Direction: Indicate the points that you have scored in the column on the right for each of the following risk factors. When you finish, total your points and compare that with the results at the end of the activity.

Risk factors			Score
1.	Age		56 or over Age 55 or under		1 0_____
2.	Gender		Male Female		1 0_____
3.	Family history		If you have: Blood relatives who have had a heart attack or stroke at or before age 60		12
			Blood relatives who have had a heart attack or stroke after age 60		6
			No blood relatives who have had a heart attack or stroke		0_____
4.	Personal history		50 or under: If you had either a heart attack, a stroke, heart or blood vessel surgery		20
			51 or over: If you had any of the above		10
			None of the above		0_____
5.	Diabetes		Diabetes before age 40 and now on insulin		10
			Diabetes at or after age 40 and now on insulin or pills		5
			Diabetes controlled by diet, or diabetes after age 55		3
			No diabetes		0_____
6.	Smoking		Two packs per day		10
			Between one and two packs per day or quit smoking less than a year ago		6
			If you smoke six or more cigars a day or inhale a pipe regularly		6
			Less than one pack per day or quit smoking more than 1 year ago		3
			Never smoked		0_____
7.	Cholesterol (If cholesterol count is not known, answer 8)		Cholesterol -- 276 or above		10
			Cholesterol -- between 225 and 275		5
			Cholesterol -- 224 or below		0_____
8.	Diet (If you have answered 7, do		Does your normal eating pattern include: One serving of red meat daily, more than seven eggs a week, and daily consumption of butter, whole milk, and cheese		8
			Red meat 4-6 times a week, 4-7 eggs a week, margarine, low fat dairy products, and some cheese		4
			Poultry, fish, little or no red meat, three or fewer eggs a week, some margarine, skim milk, and skim milk products		0_____
9.	High blood pressure		If either number is: 160 over 100 (160/100) or higher		10
			140 over 90 (140/90) but less than 160 over 100 (160/100)		5
			If both numbers are less than 140 over 90 (140/90)		0_____
10.	Weight		Ideal weight formula: Men = 110 lb plus 5 lb for each inch over 5 feet Women = 100 lb plus 5 lb for each inch over 5 feet 25 lb overweight		4
			10 to 24 lb overweight		2
			Less than 10 lb overweight		0_____
11.	Exercise		Do you engage in any aerobic exercise (brisk walking, jogging, bicycling, racquetball, swimming) for more than 15 minutes: Less than once a week		4
			1 to 2 times a week		2
			3 or more times a week		0_____
12.	Stress		Are you: Frustrated when waiting in line, often in a hurry to complete work or keep appointments, easily angered, irritable		4
			Impatient when waiting, occasionally hurried, or occasionally moody		2
			Comfortable when waiting, seldom rushed, and easygoing		0_____
TOTAL POINTS					_20___

Score results

PLEASE NOTE: A high score does not mean you will develop heart disease. It is merely a guide to make you aware of a potential risk. Since no two people are alike, an exact prediction is impossible without further individualized testing.

With answer to question 9				Without answer to question 9
	High risk	40 and above			High risk	36 and above
	Medium risk	20-39			Medium risk	19-35
	Low risk	19 and below			Low risk	18 and below

List the risk factors that produced the highest scores for you and explain if they were controllable or not.

Which ones surprised you the most and why?

Do you think you are at risk or will be at risk for Cardiovascular disease?  Does this scare you?

List the areas you plan to improve and how you will improve them.

Answer 1

1. Age - under 55= 0

2. Gender - female = 0

3. Family history - I have blood relatives who have had a heart attack or stroke after age 60 = 6

4.Personal history - none of the above = 0

5. Diabetes - no diabetes = 0

6. Smoking - never smoked =0

7. Cholesterol - below 224 = 0

8. Diet - poultry ,fish ,little or no red meat ,three or fewer eggs a week , margarine ,skim milk and skim milk products = 0

9. High blood pressure - below 140/90mmhg = 0

10. Weight = woman 100lb plus 5lb for each inch over 5feet = 4

11. Exercise - engage in aerobic exercise like walking for more than 15mins 3 or more times a week = 0

12.Stress - impatient when waiting , occasionally moody or hurried = 2

Total score = 12 , low risk for developing cardiovascular disease ,but I want to improve my stress factors like trying to have patience ,don't getting hurried up and fussy . Use of yoga and meditation to improve this behaviour and it will also help me to reduce the weight in which I got the highest score which is a modifiable risk factor.