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. 2020 Jul 1;43(2):191–200. doi: 10.1016/j.htct.2020.04.009

Figure 1.

Figure 1

Algorithm for cardiovascular risk stratification.

Adapted from the online cardiovascular risk stratification tool developed by the Brazilian Society of Cardiology - Department of Atherosclerosis, Brazilian Society of Endocrinology and Metabology and the Brazilian Society of Diabetes.

*Family history of a first-degree relative with premature CVD (<55 years for men and <65 years for women).

†Smoking is defined as at least one cigarette in the last month.

‡Metabolic syndrome is defined according to the International Diabetes Federation.

GSR: Global risk score, calculated depending on factors such as gender, age, systemic blood pressure, active treatment for hypertension, smoking, use of statins, total cholesterol and LDL-c.

ABI: Ankle-Brachial Index; CAC: Coronary Artery Calcium; CT: computed tomography; CVD: cardiovascular disease; DM: diabetes mellitus; GFR: Glomerular Filtration Rate.