Ten things to know about ten cardiovascular disease risk factors

Given rapid advancements in medical science, it is often challenging for the busy clinician to remain up-to-date on the fundamental and multifaceted aspects of preventive cardiology and maintain awareness of the latest guidelines applicable to cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors. The American Society for Preventive Cardiology (ASPC) Top Ten CVD Risk Factors 2021 Update is a summary document (updated yearly) regarding CVD risk factors. This ASPC Top Ten CVD Risk Factors 2021 Update summary document reflects the perspective of the section authors regarding ten things to know about ten sentinel CVD risk factors. It also includes quick access to sentinel references (applicable guidelines and select reviews) for each CVD risk factor section. The ten CVD risk factors include unhealthful nutrition, physical inactivity, dyslipidemia, hyperglycemia, high blood pressure, obesity, considerations of select populations (older age, race/ethnicity, and sex differences), thrombosis/smoking, kidney dysfunction and genetics/familial hypercholesterolemia. For the individual patient, other CVD risk factors may be relevant, beyond the CVD risk factors discussed here. However, it is the intent of the ASPC Top Ten CVD Risk Factors 2021 Update to provide a succinct overview of things to know about ten common CVD risk factors applicable to preventive cardiology.

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The ASPC 2021 Top Ten CVD Risk Factors Update provides a detailed summary of ten major cardiovascular disease risk factors, helping clinicians stay current with the latest guidelines and assessments. It presents the top ten risk factors including unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, abnormal lipids, high blood sugar, hypertension, obesity, among others, serving as an important reference for preventive cardiology.