Men aged 55 years and above are likely to be at moderate risk of CHD (1 in 10 to 1 in 7 chance of a heart attack over the next 10 years). In addition, men aged 45-54 years and women aged 55 years and above are likely to be at moderate risk of CHD if they have one or more risk factors.
These risk factors are:
Having a family history of early coronary heart disease
Being overweight
Smoking (currently or within the last five years)
Being of South Asian ethnicity.
Male 45 - 54 or Female 55 - 70 with one risk factor from the column on the right
Smoker (current or within last 5 years)
Overweight
Family history of early heart disease,e.g,
your father or brother had a heart attack or angina before the age of 55
your mother or sister had a heart attack or angina before the age of 55
Your family origin is South Asia
All moderate risk, Can be recommended Zocor Heart-Pro
Male 55 -70
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Already at moderate risk, Can be recommended Zocor Heart-Pro