Screening Age
- Normally check from age 45-79
- Diabetes 35-79
- ATSI 30-79 (and from 18 if risk factors)
Under the new guidelines the only automatic high risk patients are:
- CKD (Sustained)
- eGFR < 45
- Male ACR > 25; Female ACR > 35
- Familial hypercholesterolaemia
Can upgrade if
- Borderline CKD ie eGFR 45-60 or ACR 2.5-25 (3.5-35)
- Race (ATSI, Pacific Islander)
- Mental Health
- FHx 1st degree relative with CVD (male < 55; female < 65)
- Coronary calcium
- Pre-eclampsia ?