Table 1.
Stroke Riskometer™ variables
| Variables | Definition |
|---|---|
| Age* | In years |
| Gender* | Males or Females |
| SBP* | Systolic blood pressure measured in mm/Hg |
| Antihypertensive treatment* |
|
| Diabetes* | Yes = 1, No = 0 |
| CVD risk* |
|
| Smoking status* | Never, Ex-Smoker, Current |
| Atrial fibriliation* | Yes = 1, No = 0 |
| Left ventricular hypertrophy by ecg* | Yes = 1, No = 0 |
| Family history of stroke or heart attack* | Yes = 1, No = 0 |
| Alcohol consumption | More than 2 standard drinks per day. |
| Stress |
|
| Low physical activity | Less than 2·5 hours per week. |
| Waist to hip ratio (WHR) |
|
| Non-Caucasian | Caucasian = 0, Non-Caucasian = 1 |
| Poor diet |
|
| Cognitive problems or dementia | Yes = 1, No = 0 |
| Poor memory |
|
| Previous TBI |
|
| BMI | If WHR not available. We added 0·10 for every unit (1) above 24 kg/m2 for Chinese, or above 23 kg/m2 for South Asians or above 25 kg/m2 for all other ethnicities |
| Waist circumference | If WHR and BMI not available. We added 1·02 per unit (1 cm) above 103 cm waist circumference for males and 89 cm for females |
Variables denoted with an asterix (*) comprise the existing Framingham Stroke Risk Score (FSRS) algorithm where the beta-coefficients differ for males and females. Variables in bold are new additions to the Stroke Riskometer™.