EXRX CHD thresholds and BP/Pulse

Age Risk Factor

Men: > or equal to 45

Women: > or equal to 55

Family history

immediate family only

Father before 55

Mother before 65

Smoking

Stopped within the previous 6 months

BP

Systolic BP > or equal to 130

Diastolic BP > or equal to 80

Lipids

LDL-C: > or equal to 130

HDL: men <40; women <50

Blood Glucose

> or equal to 100

HbA1C

> or equal to 5.7%

BMI

> or equal to 30

Waist Circumference

Men: > or equal to 40 inches

Women: > or equal to 35 inches

Physical activity

Not attaining 500-1,000 MET min/week

Total Cholesterol

> or equal to 200

HbA1c Facts

5.7%=Normal

5.7-6.4%=pre-diabetic

>6.4%=diabetic

Normal SBO

>120

Normal DBP

>80

Elevated SBP

120-129

Hypertension Stage 1 SBP

130-139

Hypertension Stage 1 DBP

80-89

Hypertension stage 2 SBP

> or equal to 140

Hypertension stage 2 DBP

> or equal to 90

Emergency SBP

> 180

Emergency DBP

>110

Pulse definition

number of beats per min

Tachycardia

Too fast pulse >101

Brachycardia

Too slow pulse 59<

Normal pulse

60-100

What is systolic BP

When your heart is beating (upper number)

What is diastolic BP

When your heart is at rest (lower number)

Moderate exercise

150 min/week

Vigorous Exercise

75 min/week

Where to take pulse

On wrist just below thumb or neck just below jaw line

How to take pulse

Press firm but gently with index and middle finger