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What test is important to take after 40 years: commentary from a candidate of medical sciences
15.06.2023 12:24
Scientists and doctors do not advise ignoring age-related changes in the body. It is believed that special attention should be paid to health after 40 years.
At this age, during a medical examination, various tests are added to help identify heart problems in time.
On air at Sputnik Radio, Andrey Bobrovsky, a candidate of medical sciences, nutritionist, and associate professor at the Faculty of Medicine at St. Petersburg University, spoke about the tests that people over forty years of age must undergo.
What test to take
We are talking about the so-called lipidogram or blood test for cholesterol.
Research can reveal the ratio of “good” and “bad” cholesterol in the blood.
According to the Russian doctor, the program makes it possible to obtain an atherogenicity coefficient, which is also called a “death prognosis.”
What is "atherogenicity"
This indicator allows us to predict the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases.
According to WHO statistics, these diseases are among the leading causes of sudden death. Atherosclerosis is mentioned in particular.
What if you don't hand it in?
If you do not get your cholesterol tested, the risk of having a stroke or heart attack, as well as a detached blood clot, increases significantly.
