George, age 64, has cardiovascular disease (CVD) , a total cholesterol of 280 mg/dL, and a systolic BP of 158.He is being treated for hypertension.You are doing a Framingham Risk Assessment on him.Which assessment factor would give him the highest number of points on the scale?
A) His age
B) His cholesterol level
C) His systolic BP
D) The fact that he is on antihypertensive medication
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