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QUIZ: Are you at risk for heart disease or stroke?

Answer each question below by filling in the circle.	Yes	No	Don't Know
1. Are you a woman over 55 years old?
2. Do you smoke?
3. Is your blood pressure 140/90 mm Hg or higher, OR have you been told by your doctor that your blood pressure is too high?
4. Has your doctor told you that your total cholesterol level is 200 mg/dL or higher OR your HDL (good cholesterol) is less than 40mg/dL?
5. Has anyone in your family had a heart attack or stroke?
6. Do you have diabetes OR gestational diabetes OR a fasting blood sugar of 126mg/dL or higher OR do you need medicine to control your blood sugar?
7. Do you have a body mass index (BMI) score of 25 or more? Click here for a tool to help you find out.
8. Do you get less than 30 minutes of physical activity on most days?
9. Have you had a heart attack, stroke, or transient ischemic attack (TIA) before?

Current as of June 2007

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