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Definition of atherosclerotic disease and of its equivalents
| 1. Atherosclerotic disease (clinically evident): coronary, cerebrovascular or peripheral obstructive disease |
| 2. Significant subclinical atherosclerosis documented by use of diagnostic methods |
| 3. Arterial revascularization procedures |
| 4. Types 1 and 2 diabetes mellitus |
| 5. Chronic kidney disease |
| 6. Family hypercholesterolemia |
