| Major NCD | Persons with HIGH RISK of these NCDs are, or may have… |
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| Hypertension (HTN) & Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) | Overweight/obesity, family history of HTN or CVD, older age, diabetes, African descent, sleep disorders, kidney disease; pregnant women with other medical conditions during pregnancy. |
| Diabetes | Overweight/obesity, family history of diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, signs of specific hormonal abnormalities, history of diabetes in pregnancy, physical inactivity. |
| Breast Cancer | Age over 40 years, family history of breast cancer, persons known to have BRCA 1 and 2 or other genetic mutations, history of chest exposed to radiation. |
| Cervical Cancer | All women ages 21 to 65 years of age are at risk of cervical cancer. Persons with weak immune systems, including those with HIV infection, have a higher risk. |
| Colon Cancer | Age over 50 years especially males, personal or family history of intestinal polyps, family history of colon cancer, lifestyle factors (low fibre diet, obesity, diabetes, smoking), African descent. |
| Prostate Cancer | Men over 50 years, family history of prostate cancer, persons known to have BRCA 1 and 2 genetic mutations. |
| Depression | Chronic medical illness, personal or family history of mental illness, single parent family, poor social and economic circumstances, history of negative life event (job loss, death of relative/friend, domestic violence, etc), substance abuse, sexual minorities. |
