HardIndigenous HealthCVD risk assessment in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoplesau-amcau-racgp
A 42-year-old Aboriginal man living in a remote community attends for a health check. He smokes 10 cigarettes per day and has well-controlled type 2 diabetes. His blood pressure is 132/82 mmHg and lipid profile is unremarkable. According to current Australian CVD risk guidelines, when should absolute CVD risk assessment begin for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults without established CVD?