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Components of intensive vascular care, carried out by nurses during 4-monthly visits
| Component | Intervention |
|---|---|
| Blood pressure | Advice, medication when needed |
| Smoking | Counselling, smoking-cessation advice |
| Exercise | Advice, referral to exercise programme |
| Weight | BMI>25: advice; BMI >30: referral to dietician |
| Cholesterol | Advice, medication when needed |
| Glucose | Stepwise protocol according to guidelines |
| Alcohol | Advice, referral when problematic |
BMI = body mass index.
