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Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) Risk Assessment

Are you at risk of PVD? Take this quick quiz to find out.

You can reduce your risk of PVD. Start by becoming aware of your risk factors – personal characteristics and habits that increase your chances of developing PVD. Some (like age and family history) you can’t control, but some you can, by making lifestyle changes.

Use this quiz to learn where to focus your efforts. Then, work with your physician to reduce, control or prevent as many risk factors as you can.

Check all the boxes that apply to you. If you check any, see your physician for a complete assessment of your risks.

Your AGE may increase your risk if….

 

You are over 50.

Cigarette and tobacco SMOKE may increase your risk if…

 

You smoke, or live with someone who smokes daily.

DIABETES may increase your risk if…

 

You have diabetes or take medication to control your blood sugar.

Excess BODY WEIGHT may increase your risk if…

 

You are 20 pounds or more overweight.

Your MEDICAL HISTORY may increase your risk if…

 

You have coronary artery disease or have had a heart attack.

Your BLOOD PRESSURE may increase your risk if…

 

Your blood pressure is 120/80 or higher, or you have been told that your blood pressure is too high.

 

You don’t know what your blood pressure is.

Your LACK OF EXERCISE may increase your risk if…

 

You get less than a total of 30 minutes of physical activity on at least three days a week.

Your CHOLESTEROL may increase your risk if…

 

Your total cholesterol level is 200 or higher.

 

Your HDL (“good”) cholesterol level is 45 or lower.

 

You don’t know your total cholesterol or HDL levels.

 

If you do not currently have a physician, call the Mercy Care Community Physicians Office at 319-369-4444 to set up an appointment with one of our physicians, or check our online Physician Directory for more information.

 

 

 

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