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.