Explain the impact of risk stratification on patient education and informed consent and determine which level of risk the patient in the case scenario corresponds with (high, intermediate, or low). Explain the rationale for your decision-making.

You are asked to evaluate a 49-year-old female set for preoperative or stratification for proposed laparoscopic shoulder surgery. She is active, participating in soccer both as a player and a coach several times a week. She has no cardiac history and no exertional symptoms.