Question

A 52-year-old man with type 2 diabetes, hypertension and dyslipidaemia attends for cardiovascular risk assessment. According to the 2023 Australian CVD risk guideline, what is considered a high 5-year absolute CVD risk warranting intensive risk factor management?

Accepted Answer

≥15% over 5 years

Answer

≥5% over 5 years

Answer

≥7.5% over 5 years

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≥10% over 5 years

Answer

≥25% over 5 years

Practice question

A 52-year-old man with type 2 diabetes, hypertension and dyslipidaemia attends for cardiovascular risk assessment. According to the 2023 Australian CVD risk guideline, what is considered a high 5-year absolute CVD risk warranting intensive risk factor management?