Risk Factors
Coronary heart disease is the No. ____ cause of death in the United States
What is: One
What is the number one killer of new moms?
What is: Cardiovascular Disease
Accounts for over on-third of maternal deaths. Black women have some of the highest maternal mortality rates.
Which Asian subgroup may have higher heart risk?
What is: Filipino and South Asian groups can have elevated risk
Instead of severe chest pain, women often feel this type of pain in their face or neck.
What is: Jaw pain
Risk factors for heart disease that cannot be controlled are.
What is: age, gender, race, family history.
What increases a woman’s risk for developing cardiovascular disease later in life?
What is: 1)High blood pressure, 2) Preeclampsia and 3) Gestational diabetes during pregnancy
10% to 20% of women will have a health issue during pregnancy
This condition is especially common in Black women and contributes greatly to heart disease risk
What is: High Blood Pressure
Black women are among groups with highest hypertension prevalence globally.
Often mistaken for the flu or stress, this sensation is a common, subtle warning sign.
What is: Extreme fatigue (or nausea/dizziness)
Risk factors that cause heart disease which can be controlled are.
What is: Tobacco, High Blood Cholesterol, High Blood Pressure, Physical Inactivity, Obesity, Diabetes Mellitus
What is a critical time period in the acceleration of cardiovascular risk factors?
What is: Menopause
Going through menopause does not cause cardiovascular disease, but the approach of menopause marks a point in midlife when women's cardiovascular risk factors can accelerate, making increased focus on health during this pivotal life stage is crucial.
Organ meats are very high in cholesterol. An example of an organ meat that is high in cholesterol is.
What is: liver, sweetbreads, kidney and brain.
Which group of women has the highest percentage of total deaths cause by heart disease in the U.S.?
What is: Black Non-Hispanic
22.6% of deaths in Black women were due to heart disease compared to ~18% in Asian women, and ~12% in Hispanic women.
This non-traditional symptom involves a fluttering feeling in the chest.
What is: Palpitations
The most common cause of preventable premature death in the United States.
What is: cigarette smoking.
Who is less likely to receive bystander CPR?
What is: Women are significantly less likely to receive bystander CPR, reducing their chances of survival.
(particularly individuals in Black and Hispanic neighborhoods)
This pregnancy complication is linked with higher long-term heart disease risk later in life.
What is: Gestational Diabetes
A sudden, overwhelming feeling of this can indicate a cardiac event in women.
What is: Lightheadedness
The American Heart Association's guidelines on physical activity state that all healthy adults ages 18–65 should be getting at least ___ minutes of moderate intensity activity ___ days of the week.
What is: 30 minutes/5 days
What percentage of women know that cardiovascular disease is their biggest health threat?
What is: 44% of women
The number one cause for women's death
What is: Heart Disease
This type of pain, often dismissed as indigestion, can be a sign of a heart attack.
What is: Lower chest or upper abdominal