Table 2.

Algorithms for determining a GBSP

^*Risk factor: hypertension, current smoking, familial history of premature CHD, HDL-C<40 mg/dL, age, ^†CHD equivalent: >50% carotid stenosis, peripheral arterial disease, abdominal aortic aneurysm, or DM.

CE: cardioembolism, CHD: coronary heart disease, DM: diabetes mellitus, GBSP: guideline-based statin prescription, HDL-C: high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, LAA: large-artery atherosclerosis, LDL-C: low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, OD: other determined etiology, SVO: small-vessel occlusion, TIA: transient ischemic attack, TOAST: Trial of Org 10172 in Acute Stroke Treatment, UD: undetermined etiology.