Saint Luke's Health System
Muriel I. Kauffman Women's Heart Center
Risk Factor Self Assessment

  • What Do You Know About Heart Disease Risk Factors?

    Test your knowledge about women and heart disease. True or False?

    1. Most risk factors in women are similar to men but the level of risk differ.
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    2. Women are more likely to develop adult onset diabetes than men.
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    3. Smoking is responsible for 50% of fatal heart attacks in women.
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    4. A blood pressure reading of 130/85 is considered a normal reading.
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    5. Apple-shaped versus pear-shaped women are at higher risk for heart disease.
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    6. Menopause is considered a potential risk factor for ALL women.
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