Risk factors in hypertension and ischaemic heart disease.
Among the identified precursors of cardiovascular disease hypertension acts as a major risk factor. Hyperlipidaemia, hyperglycaemia and cigarette smoking are the other major factors that increase the risk of symptomatic cardiovascular disease (CVD). Other factors influence (obesity, stress, hyperuricaemia, etc.) but are not independent risk factors. More definitive information on the efficacy of multifactorial intervention is needed.
D000818:Animals; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000150:complications; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications; D051381:Rats; D012306:Risk; D012907:Smoking / Q000150:complications