 Are you at risk?
The risk of heart attack or stroke increases dramatically over the age of 50
You may benefit from a cardiovascular screen if you answer yes to 2 or more of these questions:
- Are you a man over the age of 45?
- Are you a woman over the age of 55?
- Is there a history of heart disease or stroke in your family?
- Do you, or have you ever smoked?
- Is your cholesterol raised?
- Do you have high blood pressure?
- Do you exercise less than 20 mins per day over the course of a week?
- Are you overweight? (see tables below)
- Have you ever had the symptoms of angina, a heart attack or a mini-stroke?
- Do you get cramping pains in your legs?
Height & Weight Table For Women
Height
Feet Inches |
Small
Frame |
Medium
Frame |
Large
Frame |
| 4' 10" | 102-111 | 109-121 | 118-131 |
| 4' 11" | 103-113 | 111-123 | 120-134 |
| 5' 0" | 104-115 | 113-126 | 122-137 |
| 5' 1" | 106-118 | 115-129 | 125-140 |
| 5' 2" | 108-121 | 118-132 | 128-143 |
| 5' 3" | 111-124 | 121-135 | 131-147 |
| 5' 4" | 114-127 | 124-138 | 134-151 |
| 5' 5" | 117-130 | 127-141 | 137-155 |
| 5' 6" | 120-133 | 130-144 | 140-159 |
| 5' 7" | 123-136 | 133-147 | 143-163 |
| 5' 8" | 126-139 | 136-150 | 146-167 |
| 5' 9" | 129-142 | 139-153 | 149-170 |
| 5' 10" | 132-145 | 142-156 | 152-173 |
| 5' 11" | 135-148 | 145-159 | 155-176 |
| 6' 0" | 138-151 | 148-162 | 158-179 |
Weights at ages 25-59 based on lowest mortality.
Weight in pounds according to frame (in indoor clothing weighing 3 lbs.; shoes with 1" heels) |
Height & Weight Table For Men
Height
Feet Inches |
Small
Frame |
Medium
Frame |
Large
Frame |
| 5' 2" | 128-134 | 131-141 | 138-150 |
| 5' 3" | 130-136 | 133-143 | 140-153 |
| 5'' 4" | 132-138 | 135-145 | 142-156 |
| 5' 5" | 134-140 | 137-148 | 144-160 |
| 5' 6" | 136-142 | 139-151 | 146-164 |
| 5' 7" | 138-145 | 142-154 | 149-168 |
| 5' 8" | 140-148 | 145-157 | 152-172 |
| 5' 9" | 142-151 | 148-160 | 155-176 |
| 5' 10" | 144-154 | 151-163 | 158-180 |
| 5' 11" | 146-157 | 154-166 | 161-184 |
| 6' 0" | 149-160 | 157-170 | 164-188 |
| 6' 1" | 152-164 | 160-174 | 168-192 |
| 6' 2" | 155-168 | 164-178 | 172-197 |
| 6' 3" | 158-172 | 167-182 | 176-202 |
| 6' 4" | 162-176 | 171-187 | 181-207 |
Weights at ages 25-59 based on lowest mortality.
Weight in pounds according to frame (in indoor clothing weighing 5 lbs.; shoes with 1" heels) |
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