- High- risk defined by risk calculation with recommended tools according to national guidelines, e.g. > 20% CVD event risk as calculated by Framingham
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1. Patients with established CVD (including ischemic heart disease, myocardial infarction, angina pectoris, coronary surgery or revascularisation procedures, ischaemic stroke, transient ischemic attack, claudication or peripheral vascular disease)
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- Patients with 3 out of the following 4 risk factors: hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, smoking, men over 60 years of age |
3. Terminal illness, cognitive disorders (e.g. dementia), psychiatric diseases (e.g. schizophrenia) and lack of language knowledge |