Table 1 Assessment of control of common chronic diseases
From: Ask about smoking, not quitting: a chronic disease approach to assessing and treating tobacco use
Disease | Assay | Type of assessment |
|---|---|---|
Hypertension | Blood pressure | Physiologic |
Diabetes | Glycated hemoglobin: A1c, and daily glucose | Serum |
Hyperlipidemia | Lipid profile, HDL/LDL ratio, triglyceride level | Serum |
Overweight/obesity | Weight, body mass index (BMI) | Physiologic |
Asthma | Peak expiratory flow rate | Physiologic |
HIV | Viral load, T-cell counts | Serum |