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Figure 2 Rates of Conventional Cardiac Risk Factors According to BMI Group
Family history (Hx) of coronary disease was defined as reported history of myocardial infarction or coronary artery disease (CAD) in a parent or sibling before age 55 years. Hypertension was defined as systolic blood pressure >140 mm Hg, diastolic blood pressure >90 mm Hg on repeated measurements, or hypertension chronically treated with antihypertensive medications. Diabetes mellitus was defined as existing diagnosis of diabetes or current use of insulin or oral hypoglycemic agents. Dyslipidemia is defined as total cholesterol >200 mg/dl or current use of statin therapy. p < 0.0001 linear trend. BMI = body mass index.
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