Created at 11:25 a.m. Apr, 17, 2026
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jarvisdover78
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I think CVD risk criteria has been updated since this was written. Current recommendations state high risk criteria is ≥10% 5yr risk and automatic high risk is only familial hypercholesterolemia and moderate-severe CKD.
https://d35rj4ptypp2hd.cloudfront.net/pdf/CVD-Risk-Guideline-Document-Summary-of-recommendations.pdf
https://www.cvdcheck.org.au/overview
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You are also determined to be high risk if you have existing CVD (ie. previous event, symptomatic CVD), stroke or TIA or CKD.
Diabeters with microalbuminuria = >20 μg/min or urine the urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio [UACR] >2.5 mg/mmol for males, >3.5 mg/mmol for females
Diabeters with microalbuminuria = >20 μg/min or urine the urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio [UACR] >2.5 mg/mmol for males, >3.5 mg/mmol for females
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- The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. Guidelines for preventive activities in general practice. 9th ed. East Melbourne, Vic: RACGP, 2016. 17048-Red-Book-9th-Edition.pdf (racgp.org.au).
- Guidelines for the management of Absolute cardiovascular disease risk. Heart Foundation. Published 2012. Accessed April 23, 2023. Absolute-CVD-Risk-Full-Guidelines_2.pdf (heartfoundation.org.au).
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