Definition of high risk and low risk in this study
| High-risk | Low-risk | |
|---|---|---|
| SCORE/mSCORE | ≥5% | <5% |
| SBP | ≥145 mmHg | <145 mmHg |
| Total cholesterol | ≥8 mmol/L | <8 mmol/L |
| LDL cholesterol | ≥5 mmol/L | <5 mmol/L |
| HbA1c | ≥42 mmol/mol | <42 mmol/mol |
| FG* | ≥6 mmol/L | <6 mmol/L |
*FG was only considered if patients had no measure of HbA1c. Patients with known diabetes mellitus were excluded.
FG, fasting glucose; HbA1c, haemoglobin A1c; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; mSCORE, modified SCORE for patients with RA8; SBP, systolic blood pressure; SCORE, Systematic COronary Risk Evaluation.16