What Is the Magnitude of the Increase in Risk for CVD

question 89

Multiple Choice

What is the magnitude of the increase in risk for CVD for a person with a blood pressure reading of 140/80 compared with the optimum blood pressure?

• A) 20 percent
• B) 40 percent
• C) 75 percent
• D) 100 percent

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