On 20 February 2012 17:15, John Urquhart <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Since my last e-mail on statinistics, I have attended a consultation
> with my GP practice nurse, and I have some interesting information.
>
> First, I asked her what would happen if certain of my indicators were
> reduced. She had a computer screen in front of her, and by simply
> pressing the right buttons, gave me answers which may provide insights
> into this whole question.
>
> 1. On the day of my test, my blood pressure was 148/84. On the
> follow-up day it was 134/81. This reduced my 23% chance of having a
> 'heart event' in the next ten years by half a percentage point.
>
> 2. My Body Mass Index index was 30. If reduced to 25, i.e. losing a
> couple of stone, I would save another percentage point.
>
> 3. My blood sugar level was 6.3 (non-fasting). Apparently the
> trigger level is 6, but for the second check-up, I hadn't been
> stuffing myself with sweets the previous day, and didn't have any
> breakfast, so I suspect it will be lower. A reduction of 6.3 to 5.8
> blood sugar would be another percentage point decrease.
>
> 4. The most interesting one was my bad cholesterol level, which was
> 4.2 (trigger level: 4). If reduced to 3.8, it would shave my risk by
> three percentage points. We had a chat about statins. Apparently,
> statins reduce cholesterol levels, but can have side effects. There
> was no pressure on me to take them. It seems that the cholesterol
> level is the pivotal indicator which presumably can be reduced by
> change in diet, such as more green vegetables and less fat.
>
> Personally, I think that aiming for more green vegetables, less fat,
> and weight reduction is preferable to taking statins, and of course
> weight reduction may increase my dancing agility and appeal with
> beautiful women. Perhaps these factors should form the basis of a
> more motivational indicator.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> John Urquhart
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