Table 6.

US preventive services task force recommendations^a.

Condition	Who to Screen	How to Screen	Interval for Screening
Diabetes/Pre-diabetes	Adults 35-70 years who are overweight or obese	Fasting plasma glucose OR HbA1c OR oral glucose tolerance test	Every 3 years
Hypertension	Adults ≥18 years	With office blood pressure measurement. Obtain out of office measurements to confirm diagnosis.	Every 3-5 years if not at increased risk Every year if at increased risk (overweight, obese, high normal blood pressure, Black race) or ≥40 years
Lipid Disorders	Adults ≥40 years who do not have known cardiovascular disease, have no symptoms of cardiovascular disease, and have ≥1 risk factor (diabetes, hypertension, smoking, dyslipidemia)	Blood test for cholesterol and triglycerides	Uncertain Every 5 years, shorter for those with lipid levels close to needing treatment, longer intervals if repeatedly normal levels, not at increased risk
Obesity	Adults with body mass index ≥30	Measured height and weight

Adults without a history of cardiovascular disease use low to moderate dose statin to prevention cardiovascular disease events and mortality if: they are aged 40-75 years, have 1 or more of dyslipidemia, diabetes, hypertension, smoking, and 10-year risk of cardiovascular event of ≥10%.