A 52-year-old woman from urban Delhi attends a workplace health screening. She is a sedentary office worker, non-smoker, no alcohol use. Her mother had a myocardial infarction at age 58. Vital signs: BP 132/86 mmHg, HR 76/min. Investigations: fasting glucose 102 mg/dL, total cholesterol 210 mg/dL, LDL 135 mg/dL, HDL 38 mg/dL, triglycerides 165 mg/dL, waist circumference 92 cm. She has no chest pain or dyspnoea. According to the Indian cardiovascular risk assessment guidelines, which of the following best describes her 10-year absolute cardiovascular risk category?
See the options, answer & explanation
Sign in free to reveal the answer choices, the correct answer, the detailed explanation, and AI-powered insights for this question.