A patient begins taking a statin. The table shows measurements taken before treatment and after 12 months.
| Measurement | Before treatment | After 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Blood cholesterol / mmol dm⁻³ | 6.8 | 4.9 |
| Systolic blood pressure / mmHg | 154 | 158 |
Explain how each change shown in the table could affect the patient’s risk of cardiovascular disease.
102 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Biology 5.4 Non-communicable diseases, covering 5.4.1 Interaction of factors in non-communicable disease, 5.4.2 Lifestyle factors and non-communicable disease, and 5.4.3 Treatments for cardiovascular disease. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.