Cardiovascular Risk

Cardiovascular risk is the risk to develop cardiovascular diseases. There are several risk factors, such as unhealthy diet, high blood pressure, smoking, high cholesterol levels, diabetes, inactivity, overweight or obesity, family history or ethnic background.

Sources:

1. NHS UK. Cardiovascular disease. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/cardiovascular-disease/ (accessed 31. July 2020)
2. World Health Organization (WHO). Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/cardiovascular-diseases-(cvds) (accessed 31. July 2020)
3. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). About Heart Disease. https://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/about.htm (accessed 31. July 2020)