APNs are an effective and efficient way to provide cardiovascular risk reduction with an emphasis on medical management, lifestyle habits, and patient education.
: Patients with an HS BMI of 25 kg/m or greater had more CHD risk factors compared with those with an HS BMI of less than 25 kg/m. Prevalence of CHD was also significantly higher in this group. However, an HS BMI of 25 kg/m or greater was not a significant predictor of mortality.
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