. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2013 Sep 1.

Published in final edited form as: Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes. 2012 Sep 1;5(5):e51–e60. doi: 10.1161/CIRCOUTCOMES.112.966911

Table 1.

SAMMPRIS Risk Factor Targets and their measurement

RISK FACTOR	GOAL	MEASUREMENT

Primary Risk Factors

LDLc	< 70 mg/dL	Central lab- Direct LDL measurement^*

Systolic Blood pressure	< 140 mm Hg (< 130 if diabetic)	Using standardized device provided to site

Secondary Risk Factors

Non-HDLc	< 100 mg/dL	Central lab

HbA1c	< 7.0%	Local lab

Smoking	Cessation	Self reported (PACE score^**)

Weight Management	For initial BMI of 25 – 27 kg/m²: target BMI < 25 kg/m² For initial BMI > 27 kg/m²: target 10% weight loss	Weight at each visit Height at baseline

Physical Activity	≥ 30 min of moderate exercise 3 or more times per week	Self reported (PACE score^**)

measured by homogeneous enzymatic method (www.sekisuidiagnostics.com).

^**

Physician-based Assessment and Counseling for Exercise (PACE) questionaire is performed for smoking and exercise.