Table V.

Definitions of cardiovascular risk groups [6]

Very high risk	Cardiovascular disease (CVD) documented by invasive or non-invasive testing (abnormal ECG waves, coronary angiography, nuclear medicine methods, stress echocardiography, ultrasound imaging of carotid plaques), previous acute coronary syndrome (ACS), coronary revascularization procedure, ischaemic stroke or transient cerebral ischaemia, or peripheral artery disease (PAD) Type 1 or 2 diabetes with at least one CV risk factor and/or target organ complications (such as urinary albumin excretion in the range of 30-300 mg/day) Severe CKD (GFR < 30 ml/min/1.73 m2) 10-year risk of fatal CVD calculated by Pol-SCORE ≥ 10%
High risk	Markedly elevated single risk factors such as familial hypercholesterolaemia or severe hypertension Diabetes without CV risk factors or target organ complications (some patients with type 1 diabetes without significant risk factors and complications may be classified into the low or moderate risk groups) Moderate CKD (GFR 30–59 ml/min/1.73 m2) 10-year risk of fatal cardiovascular disease calculated by Pol-SCORE ≥ 5% but < 10%
Moderate risk	10-year risk of fatal cardiovascular disease calculated by Pol-SCORE ≥ 1% but < 5%
Low risk	10-year risk of fatal cardiovascular disease calculated by Pol-SCORE < 1%