Table 1 Factors influencing CRC and CVD
Risk Factors | CRC | CVD |
|---|---|---|
 Cigarette smoking | ✓ | ✓ |
 Poor quality diet | ✓ | ✓ |
 Physical inactivity | ✓ | ✓ |
 Short sleep | ✓ | ✓ |
 Diabetes diagnosis | ✓ | ✓ |
 Obesity | ✓ | ✓ |
 Heavy alcohol use | ✓ | ✓ |
 Hereditary conditions (e.g., familial adenomatous polyposis, Lynch Syndrome) | ✓ | |
 Elevated lipids/ cholesterol | ✓ | |
 Family history of CVD | ✓ | |
Protective Factors | ||
 Primary care use | ✓ | ✓ |
 Statin use | ✓ | ✓ |
 Aspirin use | ✓ | ✓ |
 Physical activity | ✓ | ✓ |
 Healthy diet | ✓ | ✓ |