We agree with Schultz that most Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians are not at high absolute risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD); 1.1% of those aged 18–24 years and 4.7% of those aged 25–34 years are at high risk. Our central point is that this risk profile is not seen in the non-Indigenous population until 20 years later; that is, the risk levels among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians aged 25–34 years are similar to the levels among non-Indigenous Australians at 45–54 years.1
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