1. Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Treatment in a Family Medicine Clerkship Bonnie T. Jortberg, MS, RD, CDE David Gaspar, MD Cynthia Villanueva, MS Department of Family Medicine University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center
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3. 1995 Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults BRFSS, 1990, 1995, 2005 (*BMI 30, or about 30 lbs overweight for 5’4” person) 2005 1990 No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% 25%–29% ≥30%
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10. Evaluation (Pre/Post Questionnaire) True = 74% False = 26% True = 52% False = 48% Lowering LDL Cholesterol should be the primary target of CVD therapy? Yes = 93% No = 6% Yes = 50% No = 50% Have you ever assessed CVD risk in a patient? Post-CTB (N=109) Pre-CTB (N=122) Question
11. Evaluation (Pre/Post Questionnaire) Yes = 68% Sometimes = 32% No = 0% Yes = 43% Sometimes = 54% No = 3% Advise pt to quit smoking Yes = 40% Sometimes = 49% No = 11% Yes = 50% No = 50% Do you believe that you can influence patients to stop smoking? Post-CTB (N = 109) Pre-CTB (N = 122)
12. Evaluation (Pre/Post Questionnaire) Excellent = 23% Good = 43% Fair = 24% Poor = 8% N/A Rating of use of CHD Score Card with Pt Yes = 40% Sometimes = 48% No = 12% Yes = 11% Sometimes = 32% No = 57% Have you referred pts to Quitline/Quitnet Post-CTB (N = 109) Pre-CTB (N = 122)