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ood Pressure Measulenents ctives erstand during the candlac the the s Case Study3 Kathleen K. is a 47-year-old sedentary female. Kathleen reports a total cholesterol of 210 mg/dL with an HDL-cholesterol reading of 68 mg/dL. She stands five feet two inches (157centimeters) tall, and her body weight is 110 pounds (50 kilograms) with a BMI of 20. Her blood pressure taken on two separate occasions is recorded as 120/80 mmHg. She reports that she was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in early childhood. Please review, identify risk factors, stratify risk and identify what type of risk she presents

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Risk factor for cardiovascular disease is well stablished in type 2 diabetese but not in type 1 diabetese Uncontrollable risk is increased as you get older Your risk may increase if you have a family history Too much of cholesterol increase the chance of heart disease

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