What conditions may increase risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) events?
Conditions that may increase risk of ASCVD events include primary elevations of LDL-C 160 mg/dL (4.1 mmol/L), metabolic syndrome, inflammatory diseases such as psoriasis and RA, HIV when treated with protease inhibitors, a history of pregnancy complicated by preeclampsia or premature menopause (age <40 years), a measured ankle-brachial index (ABI) of less than 0.9, moderate primary elevations of triglycerides, non HDL-C (TC minus HDL-C), and apolipoprotein B (apoB).