Table 2 Risk factors and associated clinical conditions used for definitions of ‘increased cardiovascular risk associated with hypertension’ in the Nkateko trial a
Risk factors | Associated clinical conditions |
|---|---|
Sex/age: men >55 yr, women >65 yr | Self-reported coronary heart disease |
Smoking at least every day | Self-reported heart failure |
Dyslipidaemia TC >5 mmol/l | Self-reported stroke or TIA |
Family history of CVD (sex/age): men <55 yr, women <65 yr | |
Waist circumference: men >94 cm, women >80 cm |