i. insulin dependent diabetes for at least 15 years

ii. at least 2 of the following atherosclerotic risk factors: hypertension (BP ≥ 140/90 or on antihypertensive therapy); dyslipidemia (LDL ≥ 130 mg /dl or HDL < 40 mg/dl or fasting triglycerides ≥150 mg/dl or on lipid lowering therapy); smoking; non-insulin dependent diabetes or insulin dependent diabetes of less than 15 years duration; family history of any of the following: myocardial infarction,coronary artery bypass, coronary angioplasty or stenting, stroke, carotid endarterectomy or stenting,peripheral vascular surgery in parent or sibling who was < 55 years of age for men or < 65 for women at the time of the event

iii. history of any of the following: myocardial infarction, coronary artery bypass, coronary angioplasty or stenting, carotid endarterectomy or stenting, or peripheral vascular surgery for atherosclerotic disease

iv. any stenosis of an extracranial carotid or vertebral artery, another intracranial artery, subclavian artery,coronary artery, iliac or femoral artery, other lower or upper extremity artery, mesenteric artery, or renal artery that was documented by non-invasive vascular imaging or catheter angiography and is considered atherosclerotic

v. aortic arch atheroma documented by non-invasive vascular imaging or catheter angiography

vi. any aortic aneurysm documented by non-invasive vascular imaging or catheter angiography that is considered atherosclerotic