List of Cardiovascular Health Measures

1 - Systolic blood pressure

Systolic blood pressure refers to the top (higher) number value of the blood pressure measurement.

2 - Diastolic blood pressure

Diastolic blood pressure refers to the bottom (lower) number value of the blood pressure measurement.

3 - Heart rate

Heart rate refers to the number of beats per minute of a person's heart.

4 - Apolipoprotein A1

Apolipoprotein A is a protein carried in HDL ("good") cholesterol. It helps start the process for HDL to remove bad types of cholesterol from your body.

5 - Apolipoprotein B

Apolipoprotein B (ApoB) is an important component of many lipoproteins that are involved in atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease.

6 - Glucose

Glucose refers to blood sugar level of a person.

7 - High density lipoproteins

Lipoproteins are the molecules that the body uses to transport cholesterol. High density lipoproteins are sometimes referred to as "good" lipoprotein because higher concentrations correlate with low rates of atherosclerosis progression and/or regression.

8 - Low density lipoproteins

Lipoproteins are the molecules that the body uses to transport cholesterol. Low-density lipoproteins are sometimes referred to as "bad" lipoprotein because concentrations, dose related, correlate with atherosclerosis progression.

9 - Total cholesterol (mmol/L)

10 - Total cholesterol to high density lipoproteins ratio

Cholesterol to high density lipoproteins index refers to relative levels of cholesterol and high density lipoproteins in a person's body. It is generally accepted amongst medical professionals that a high density of lipoproteins to cholesterol is beneficial to a person as it reduces the risk of heart disease.

11 - Triglycerides

Triglyceride refers to the major form of fat stored by the body. A triglyceride consists of three molecules of fatty acid combined with a molecule of the alcohol glycerol. Elevated triglyceride levels are considered to be a risk factor for atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) because many of the triglyceride-containing lipoproteins that transport fat in the blood also transport cholesterol, a known contributor to atherosclerosis.

12 - Omega-3 index

Omega-3 Index refers to the levels of Omega-3 in a person's blood. The Omega-3 index is used to monitor the health of a person's circulatory system. As well, it has been found that Omega-3 are involved in keeping a person's cells younger for longer periods of time.

13 - Insulin (pmol/L)

14 - Glycated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) (%)

15 - Homocystein

16 - High sensitivity to C-reactive protein

High-sensitivity to C-reactive protein refers to results of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) tests which may be used to help evaluate a person's risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). CRP is a protein that increases in the blood with inflammation. Studies have suggested that a persistent low level of inflammation plays a major role in atherosclerosis, the narrowing of blood vessels due to build-up of cholesterol and other lipids, which is often associated with CVD. The hs-CRP test accurately measures low levels of C-reactive protein to identify low but persistent levels of inflammation and thus helps predict a person's risk of developing CVD.