Sunday, May 1, 2011

What is the difference between primary and secondary risk factors for heart disease


What is the difference between primary and secondary risk factors for heart disease?
And a reputable source would also be greatly appreciated.
Heart Diseases - 2 Answers
Random Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
1 :
well,there are no,too much difference between factors except the heart attack which if occur it considered a risk factor. But there are primary&secondary prevention Primary=preventive measures before any heart attack. Secondary=preventive measures after heart attack. BEST WISHES
2 :
There are major and minor risk factors for atherosclerosis (so I guess it could be primary and secondary; and also atherosclerosis is the leading cause of heart disease). Major risks are: hyperlipidemia, hypertension, smoking, diabetes Minor risk factors: male gender, obesity, sedentary lifestyle, stress (type A personality), elevated homocysteine, oral contraceptive use, increasing age, familial/genetic factors Notice how a person can control all the major risk factors and at least half of the minor risk factors just by having a healthy life style



 Read more discussions :