Risk factor |
Risk points |
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Men |
Women |
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Age |
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35-39 |
2 |
2 |
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40-44 |
5 |
4 |
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45-49 |
7 |
5 |
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50-54 |
8 |
7 |
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55-59 |
10 |
8 |
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60-64 |
11 |
9 |
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65-69 |
12 |
10 |
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70-74 |
14 |
11 |
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≥75 |
15 |
12 |
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HDL-C (mmol/L) |
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>1.60 |
−2 |
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1.30-1.60 |
−1 |
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1.20-1.29 |
0 |
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0.90-1.19 |
1 |
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<0.90 |
2 |
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Total cholesterol (mmol/L) |
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4.10-5.19 |
1 |
1 |
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5.20-6.19 |
2 |
3 |
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6.20-7.20 |
3 |
4 |
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>7.20 |
4 |
5 |
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Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) |
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|
Untreated |
Treated |
Untreated |
Treated |
<120 |
−2 |
0 |
−3 |
−1 |
120-129 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
130-139 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
140-149 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
5 |
150-159 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
5 |
>160 |
3 |
5 |
5 |
7 |
Smoking status |
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Smoker |
4 |
3 |
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Interpretation |
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10-year risk of CVD is assumed to be: High if risk is ≥20%; Intermediate if risk is 10%-19%; Low if risk is <10%. For women: High risk: ≥18 points Intermediate risk: 13-17 points For men: High risk: ≥15 points Intermediate risk: 11-14 points |
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Based on Circulation. 1998;97(18):1837-47 and Can J Cardiol. 2016;32(11):1263-1282. |
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CVD, cardiovascular disease; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. |