Table 2.
Target values for risk factors in patients with high and very high cardiovascular risk
| Risk parameter | Target values for high-risk patients | Target values for very high-risk patients |
|---|---|---|
| BMI | < 27 kg/m2 (< 25 kg/m2)* | < 25 kg/m2 |
| Waist circumference | men: < 102 cm, women: < 88 cm | men: < 94 cm, women: < 80 cm |
| Blood pressure | < 140/90 mmHg (diabetes: < 140/85 mmHg, nephropathy + proteinuria: < 130/80 mmHg) | < 140/90 mmHg (diabetes: < 140/85 mmHg, nephropathy + proteinuria: < 130/80 mmHg) |
| Total cholesterol | < 4.5 mmol/l | < 3.5 mmol/l |
| LDL-C | < 2.5 mmol/l (< 2.6 mmol/l)* | < 1.8 mmol/l |
| HDL-C | men: > 1.0 mmol/L, women: > 1.3 mmol/l (> 1.2 mmol/l)* | men: > 1.0 mmol/l, women: > 1.3 mmol/l (> 1.2 mmol/l)* |
| Triglycerides | < 1.7 mmol/l | < 1.7 mmol/l |
| HbA1c | < 7% | < 7% |
* target value according to the 2016 European Guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention in clinical practice. BMI body mass index, HbA1c glycated haemoglobin, HDL-C high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, LDL-C low density lipoprotein cholesterol