Table 1.
10-year risk of CVD in the Blue Mountains Eye Study (BMES) for the 10 parameters.
| Factor | Persons developed CVD in 10-year follow-up | Persons without CVD in 10-year follow-up |
|---|---|---|
| Gender M (F) | 268 (267) | 688 (1183) |
| Current smoker (past smoker or nonsmoker) | 87 (448) | 241 (1630) |
| Total cholesterol (high > 13.2/borderline (11–13.2)/normal < 11) (mmol/L) [17] | 218/197/120 | 752/775/344 |
| High-density lipoprotein cholesterol level (high > 3.3/borderline 2.2–3.3/low < 2.2) (mmol/L) [17] | 154/170/211 | 659/665/547 |
| Systolic blood pressure (high > 120/normal 90–120/low < 90) (mmHg) [18] | 345/190/0 | 941/930/0 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (high > 80/normal 60–80/low < 60) (mmHg) [18] | 97/435/3 | 316/1554/1 |
| Body mass index (low < 18.5/normal 18.5–24.9/high > 25) (kg/m2) [19] | 10/222/303 | 33/766/1072 |
| Diabetes (yes/no) | 51/484 | 113/1758 |
| Medication for hypertension (yes/no) | 196/339 | 526/1345 |