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Section 1: All about you

1. A few quick details before we start (so we know you qualify for the questionnaire and so we can contact you about the prize draw).
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 Which of the following do you associate with the term 'cardiovascular disease'? Tick any that apply.
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 Have you ever been diagnosed with or experienced any of these? Tick any that apply.
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 Do you know what your blood pressure (BP) was when you last had it taken? *This question is required.
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Keeping on top of your blood pressure is an important way to prevent or manage cardiovascular disease, so go to your GP and have your blood pressure checked at least twice a year.
 
Good on you, . Not enough people answer ‘yes’. You probably already know keeping on top of your blood pressure is an important way to prevent or manage cardiovascular disease.
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 Have your parents or grandparents suffered from heart disease, diabetes or stroke?
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Family health history is one of the predictors of your likelihood of getting these conditions. Your risk of a coronary event is approximately double if you have a family history of CVD. If you can find out more about your history, it might be worth doing and sharing with your GP.
 
Family health history is one of the predictors of your likelihood of getting these conditions. The risk of a coronary event is approximately doubled in individuals with a family history of CVD especially if at a young age.

If you can find out more about your history, it’s something your GP would probably be interesting in knowing if you haven’t shared these details. It’s also important to note that your history is only one predictor, you can always act to improve other areas of risk.
 
Family health history is one of the predictors of your likelihood of getting these conditions. It’s great that you know yours (and that you come from such healthy stock) but a healthy family is not a guarantee – and there are other risk factors you can act to improve to further reduce your risk of CVD.
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 Where do you get advice and information about your health? Please rank the following from most important (at the top) to least important (at the bottom).*This question is required.
Order the items from the following list. First select an item with the spacebar to show a menu of possible ranking positions. Next, click a ranking position to order it in the ranked list. Note the menu will display more ordering options as you add items to the ranked list.
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