Mr. Z is a 50-year-old married clerk with hyperlipidemia. Mr. Z’s father died after his second heart attack at age 58 (his first was at age 45). His mother also has hyperlipidemia. Mr. Z has two daughters (ages 18 and 20) without high cholesterol and one son (age 25) with elevated LDL-cholesterol.
His labs indicated
Total cholesterol: 275 mg/dL
HDL: 42 mg/dL
Triglycerides: 280 mg/dL
LDL: 166 mg/dL
Blood glucose: 90 mg/dL
He is 68 inches (1.73 m) tall and weighs 187 lbs (85 kg) and his waist circumference is 41 inches (104 cm). His most recent blood pressure was 142/92.
Questions
1.What is his BMI? Interpret his BMI and waist circumference