Table 1. Definition and categorization of CVH components.
| Component | Poor | Intermediate | Ideal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cigarette smoking | Current smoker | Former smoker | Never smoker |
| Physical activity | 0 minutes | More than 0 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous activity but less than the recommendations | ≥75 min of vigorous activity or ≥150 min of moderate-to-vigorous activity |
| Body mass index | ≥25 kg/m2 | 23–25 kg/m2 | <23 kg/m2 |
| Blood pressure | SBP ≥140 mm Hg or DBP ≥90 mm Hg | SBP 120–139 mm Hg, DBP <90 mm Hg, or treated to goal | <120/80 mm Hg (untreated) |
| Fasting glucose | ≥126 mg/dL | 100–126 mg/dL or treated to goal | <100 mg/dL (untreated) |
| Total cholesterol | ≥240 mg/dL | 200–240 mg/dL or treated to goal | <200 mg/dL (untreated) |
| Healthy eating† | KHEI score 0–1 | KHEI score 2–3 | KHEI score 4–5 |
CVH = cardiovascular health; DBP = diastolic blood pressure; KHEI = Korean Healthy Eating Index; SBP = systolic blood pressure.
*Scoring of the KHEI: Fruits and vegetables ≥450 g/day; fish ≥198 g/week; fiber-rich whole grains ≥85 g/day; sodium <1,500 mg/day; sugar-sweetened beverages ≤1 liter/week; †The CVH metrics did not include dietary components due to limited data collection.