A 50-year-old woman who quit smoking 5 months ago with a BP of 120/90 mmHg, a BMI of 29 kg/m2, a LDL of 135 mg/dL, and a HDL of 70 mg/dL wants to start an exercise program. How many net positive risk factors does she have?

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The woman has two net positive risk factors: her BMI is above 25 kg/m2, and her LDL is above 130 mg/dL. Her HDL is above 60 mg/dL, which is a negative risk factor and can offset one positive risk factor. Therefore, she has two net positive risk factors.

A 50-Year-Old Woman Who Quit Smoking 5 Months Ago with a BP