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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2013 Aug 21.
Published in final edited form as: JAMA. 2012 Nov 7;308(17):1795–1801. doi: 10.1001/jama.2012.14312

Table 1. Definitions of Risk Factor Strata.

All Optimal ≥1Not Optimal ≥1 Elevated 1 Major ≥2 Major
Systolic/Diastolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) <120 and <80 120-139 or 80-89 140-159 or 90-99 ≥160 or ≥100 or treated ≥160 or ≥100 or treated
AND OR OR OR AND/OR

Total Cholesterol (mg/dL) <180 180-199 200-239 ≥240 or treated ≥240 or treated
AND AND AND OR AND/OR

Diabetes No No No Yes Yes
AND AND AND OR AND/OR

Tobacco Smoking No No No Yes Yes