Heart Disease Risk Quiz

Questions


1. Do you have a family history (parents or siblings) of heart disease?
	Yes
	No


2. Do you have a family history of premature stroke or heart disease? (answer yes if your father or brother had a stroke before age 55 OR your mother or sister had a stroke before age 65)
	Yes
	No


3. Do you have a family history of other cardiovascular disease such as high blood pressure, congestive heart failure, sudden death, poor circulation in your legs, or arrhythmias? (answer yes if any are true)
	Yes
	No


4. Are you African American?
	Yes
	No


5. Do you have high cholesterol or take medication to treat high cholesterol?
	Yes
	No


6. Are you diabetic or do you currently take medication to treat diabetes?
	Yes
	No


7. Do you have high blood pressure (hypertension) or are you currently taking medication to treat high blood pressure? High blood pressure is defined as higher than 120/80.
	Yes
	No


8. Do you smoke, use tobacco products, or are you exposed to second-hand smoke on a daily basis?
	Yes
	No


9. Are you overweight or obese?
	Yes
	No


10. Are you age 45 or older OR have you already gone through menopause (natural or surgical)?
	Yes
	No


11. Do you exercise less than three days per week for less than 30 minutes each time?
	Yes
	No


12. Are you frequently under stress?
	Yes
	No


13. Are you over 35 AND taking birth control pills?
	Yes
	No


14. Do you have kidney disease or receive dialysis?
	Yes
	No


15. Have you ever been diagnosed with metabolic syndrome? **
	Yes
	No




** Metabolic syndrome is defined as having at least three of the following: High blood sugar after fasting (>110 mg/dL) High triglycerides (>150 mg/dL) Low “good” cholesterol (>50 mg/dL for women; >40 mg/dL for men) Blood pressure of 130/85 or higher Waist measurement: 35 inches or greater for women; 40 inches or greater for men.