Risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) can be reduced by stopping smoking, regular exercise, reducing consumption of alcohol, dietary changes, and maintaining a healthy body weight
Correlation
An observed relationship between two completely separate values or pieces of data
Accuracy
How close the data is to the correct or accepted value
Qualitative data
Data in the form of non-numerical qualities and characteristics
Reliability
The ability to get consistent and repeatable results
Waist-to-hip ratio
A comparison of the size of a person’s waist to their circumference of their hips which can be used to determine a person’s health risk
Causation
A relationship between two values or pieces of data where one influences the other
Body massindex (BMI)
A method of measuring a person’s weight with respect to their height to calculate whether they are of a healthy weight or not
Precision
How close the repeated values of an experiment are to each other
Quantitative data
Data in the form of measurable numbers and statistics
Validity
How well the data measures what it is supposed to
Risk factor
A factor that increases the likelihood of a person developing a disease
Lifestyle risks
Diet- Causes high cholesterol
High blood pressure- Higher risk of damage to artery walls
Smoking- Less oxygen reaching cells, less antioxidants
