Family Heart History
Did your parent, brother, or sister ever have coronary heart disease, a heart attack, or coronary surgery (before age 55 in men, before age 65 in women)?
Yes
No
Family Cholesterol History
Is there a history of high blood cholesterol in your family (father, mother, sister, brother)?
Yes
No
Diabetes
Has a doctor informed you that you currently have diabetes (high blood sugar)?
Yes, but not taking medication
Yes, and taking medication
No
Coronary Heart Disease
Has a doctor informed you that you had a heart attack or you currently have coronary heart disease, angina, or congestive heart failure?
Yes, but not taking medication
Yes, and taking medication
No
Stroke
Has a doctor informed you that you have had a stroke or that you currently have
restricted blood flow to your head or legs?
Yes, but not taking medication
Yes, and taking medication
No
Exercise
How many days per week do you engage in aerobic exercise of at least 20 to 30 minutes in duration (fitness walking, cycling, jogging, gardening, aerobic dance, or active sports)?
None regularly
1 day weekly
2 days weekly
3 days weekly
4 days weekly
5 days weekly
6 days weekly
7 days weekly
Saturated Fat
Intake Indicate the kinds of foods you usually eat. High saturated fat examples: hamburgers, hot dogs, bologna, sour cream, cheese, whole milk, eggs, butter, cake, pastry, ice cream, chocolate, many fast foods. Low saturated fat examples: lean meats, skinless poultry, fish, skim milk, low-fat dairy, fruit, gelatin desserts, vegetables, pasta
Nearly always eat the high saturated fat foods
Eat mostly the high saturated fat foods
Eat both about the same
Eat mostly low saturated fat foods
Eat only low saturated fat foods
Salt
How often do you add salt to your food or eat salty foods (chips, pickles, soy sauce)?
Seldom or never
Some meals
Most meals
Every meal
Number of Drinks
How many alcoholic drinks do you usually have per week? One drink is 12 oz. beer, 5 oz. wine, or 1.5 oz. liquor.
None
One to six
Seven to 13
14 to 20
21 or more
Smoking Status
Indicate your current status.
Have never smoked
Quit smoking, two or more years ago
Quit smoking, less than two years ago
Smoke pipe or cigar
Currently smoke less than 10 cigarettes daily
Currently smoke 10 or more cigarettes daily
Secondhand Smoke
Are you exposed regularly to secondhand smoke (other people's smoke) at home or work?
Yes
No
Blood Pressure
Indicate your usual blood pressure
Less than 130/85
(130-139)/(85-89)
140/90 or higher
Don't know
Cholesterol
Indicate your usual blood cholesterol level.
180 or below
181-199
200-239
240 or higher
Don't know
Other Factors
Mark any that apply
Taking birth control pills
Reached or passed menopause (naturally or early through surgery or other treatment)
Taking estrogen, female hormones
Coping Status
How well do you feel you are coping with your current stress load?
Coping very well
Coping fairly well
Have trouble coping at times
Often have trouble coping
Feel unable to cope any more
Happiness
During the past four weeks, have you been a happy person?
All the time
Most of the time
A good bit of the time
Some of the time
A little of the time
None of the time
Readiness to change
Have you thought about making lifestyle changes?
Indicate how ready you are to make changes in your lifestyle in the following areas:
Be physically active most days
Select one...
Haven’t thought about changing
Plan a change in next six months
Plan to change this month
Recently started doing this
Do this regularly (last six months)
Live smoke- and tobacco-free
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Haven’t thought about changing
Plan a change in next six months
Plan to change this month
Recently started doing this
Do this regularly (last six months)
Achieve/maintain a healthy weight
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Haven’t thought about changing
Plan a change in next six months
Plan to change this month
Recently started doing this
Do this regularly (last six months)
Handle stress well
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Haven’t thought about changing
Plan a change in next six months
Plan to change this month
Recently started doing this
Do this regularly (last six months)
Drink alcohol moderately if at all
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Haven’t thought about changing
Plan a change in next six months
Plan to change this month
Recently started doing this
Do this regularly (last six months)
Live an overall healthy lifestyle
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Haven’t thought about changing
Plan a change in next six months
Plan to change this month
Recently started doing this
Do this regularly (last six months)