CVD: Risks and
treatments
,Covered in this presentation
• 1.7 Factors (genetics, diet, age, gender, high blood pressure, smoki
& inactivity) which increase the risk of CVD.
• 1.8 Analyzing quantitative data on illness & mortality rates to
determine health risks, distinguishing between correlation and
causation and recognising conflicting evidence.
• 1.9 Evaluating the design of studies including sample selection and
sample size used to collect data that is both valid & reliable.
• 1.18 The benefits & risks of treatments for cardiovascular disease
(CVD) (antihypertensives, statins, anticoagulants & platelet inhibito
,Two rules of measuring
risk
Nr. 1
Give it in a decimal or percentage.
Nr. 2
Quote a period for it.
, Repeat: What are the
rules of measuring
risk?
Nr. 1
Give it in a decimal or percentage.
Nr. 2
Quote a period for it.
treatments
,Covered in this presentation
• 1.7 Factors (genetics, diet, age, gender, high blood pressure, smoki
& inactivity) which increase the risk of CVD.
• 1.8 Analyzing quantitative data on illness & mortality rates to
determine health risks, distinguishing between correlation and
causation and recognising conflicting evidence.
• 1.9 Evaluating the design of studies including sample selection and
sample size used to collect data that is both valid & reliable.
• 1.18 The benefits & risks of treatments for cardiovascular disease
(CVD) (antihypertensives, statins, anticoagulants & platelet inhibito
,Two rules of measuring
risk
Nr. 1
Give it in a decimal or percentage.
Nr. 2
Quote a period for it.
, Repeat: What are the
rules of measuring
risk?
Nr. 1
Give it in a decimal or percentage.
Nr. 2
Quote a period for it.
