Title
Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
Authoring Organizations
Publication Month/Year
March 17, 2019
Supplemental Implementation Tools
Slide Set, Quick-Reference Guide, Patient Information, Video, Calculator
Document Type
Guideline
External Publication Status
Published
Country of Publication
US
Document Objectives
This guideline is intended to be a resource for the clinical and public health practice communities. It addresses the primary prevention of CVD in adults (≥18 years of age), focused on outcomes of ASCVD (ie, acute coronary syndromes, MI, stable or unstable angina, arterial revascularization, stroke, transient ischemic attack, or peripheral arterial disease of atherosclerotic origin), as well as heart failure and atrial fibrillation.
Target Patient Population
Adults 18 years of age and older
Target Provider Population
All healthcare providers
Inclusion Criteria
Male, Female, Adult, Older adult
Health Care Settings
Ambulatory, Outpatient
Scope
Assessment and screening, Prevention
Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)
D009765 - Obesity, D050171 - Dyslipidemias, D003920 - Diabetes Mellitus, D006973 - Hypertension
Keywords
atherosclerosis, cardiovascular disease, dyslipidemia, diabetes mellitus, primary prevention, coronary artery disease