What is
Total cardiovascular mortality
Someoneās total cardiovascular mortality is a combined assessment of multiple heart health risks over time. It considers the probability that someone will die from a cardiovascular-related cause over a specific period of time, such as within the next 10 years or within someoneās lifetime.
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For example, if someone has a 20% 10-year total cardiovascular mortality risk, that means there is a 20% chance that they will die due to a cardiovascular event (e.g., stroke or heart attack) within the next 10 years. Ā Someoneās risk will consider things like:
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Age and sex
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Blood pressure
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Cholesterol levels
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History of diabetes
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Obesity
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Lifestyle (e.g., diet, physical activity, stress)
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Smoking history
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Family medical history