Go to http://cvdrisk.nhlbi.nih.gov/. Using this online calculator, determine Mrs. Moore's risk of CVD based on her lipid profile. Are there other factors that contribute to her CVD risk?
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• 13% and 6% risks to have a heart attack in the next 10 years according to the 6/25 and 3/15 lab results, respectively.
• Other factors:
- African-American descent
- Low physical activity
- Overweight
- Apo A, Apo B, and LDL cholesterol levels
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