The assessment and management of cardiovascular risk.
[Book]
Wellington, N.Z. :
New Zealand Guidelines Group,
2003.
xxvi, 190 pages :
illustrations (some color) ;
30 cm.
Best practice evidence-based guideline
"Covers the assessment and management of people with known cardiovascular disease or who are at risk of developing cardiovascular disease, including people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. The cardiovascular diseases included ... are angina, myocardial infarction, coronary death, ischaemic stroke, transient ischaemic attack and peripheral vascular disease"--About the guideline.
"December 2003."
"Evidence-based best practice guideline"--Cover.
"Heart Foundation ; Stroke Foundation ; Ministry of Health ; New Zealand Guidelines Group."
Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-190).
1. Background -- 2. Cardiovascular health of Māori -- 3. Cardiovascular risk assessment -- 4. Treatment decisions -- 5. Intervention: cardioprotective dietary patterns -- 6. Intervention: physical activity -- 7. Intervention: weight management -- 8. Intervention: smoking cessation -- 9. Intervention: lipid modification -- 10. Intervention: blood pressure lowering -- 11. Intervention: antiplatelet therapy -- 12. Intervention: complementary and alternative therapies -- 13. Management of people with diabetes, hyperglycaemic states or the metabolic syndrome -- 14. Medication for cardiovascular disease -- 15. Cardiovascular health of Pacific people -- 16. Implementation.
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New Zealand Guidelines Group, P.O. Box 10-665, Wellington, N.Z.
Assessment and management of cardiovascular risk
Cardiovascular system-- Diseases-- New Zealand-- Prevention.
Cardiovascular system-- Diseases-- Risk factors-- New Zealand.
Coronary heart disease-- New Zealand-- Prevention.
Coronary heart disease-- Risk factors-- New Zealand.