Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
American College of Cardiology, American Heart AssociationPublished: October 15, 2019
- Key Points
- Overarching Recommendations for ASCVD Prevention Efforts
- Patient-Centered Approaches to Comprehensive ASCVD Prevention
- Assessment of Cardiovascular Risk
- Lifestyle Factors Affecting Cardiovascular Risk
- Nutrition and Diet
- Exercise and Physical Activity
- Other Factors Affecting Cardiovascular Risk
- Adults With Overweight and Obesity
- Adults With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Adults With High Blood Cholesterol
- Adults With High Blood Pressure or Hypertension
- Treatment of Tobacco Use
- Aspirin Use
- Tables
- Example Considerations for Addressing Social Determinants of Health to Help Prevent ASCVD Events
- Risk-Enhancing Factors for Clinician–Patient Risk Discussion
- Definitions and Examples of Different Intensities of Physical Activity
- Diabetes-Specific Risk Enhancers That Are Independent of Other Risk Factors in Diabetes Mellitus
- Selected Examples of Candidates for Coronary Artery Calcium Measurement Who Might Benefit From Knowing Their Coronary Artery Calcium Score Is Zero
- Risk-Enhancing Factors for Clinician–Patient Risk Discussion
- Best Proven Nonpharmacological Interventions for Prevention and Treatment of Hypertension
- Highlights of Recommended Behavioral and Pharmacotherapy Tobacco Treatment Modalities for Prescribers
- Figures
- Hours Per Day Spent in Various States of Activity
- Algorithms
- Treatment of T2DM for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
- Primary Prevention
- BP Thresholds and Recommendations for Treatment and Follow-Up
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