[Cardiovascular prevention: not necessary under the age of 40].
Pharmacological treatment of high blood pressure and high cholesterol should not be recommended for young persons, unless their 10 year risk of cardiovascular disease mortality is > 5-10%, their blood pressure > 180/100 mmHg or their cholesterol > 8 mmol/l.
Walma
Edmond P
EP
Erasmus MC, afd. Huisartsgeneeskunde, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. e.walma@erasmusmc.nl
D000328:Adult; D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D012307:Risk Factors
D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents