Table 3 Table showing referral and medication recommendations for a particular CVD risk category

High risk

≥30% risk

every 3-6 months

Yes

BP lowering therapy

or past CVD history

Lipid lowering

Antiplatelets

Intermediate

20 to <30% risk

every year

Yes

BP lowering therapy

risk

(if BP ≥ 140/90)

Lipid lowering

(if Diabetes is present

or SBP ≥160 mmHg

or TC>200 mg/dL or

LDL>120 mg/dL)

10 to <20% risk

every 2 years

Yes if

BP lowering therapy

(Diabetes or

(if Diabetes is present

IFG is present)

and BP ≥140/90

or SBP ≥160 mmHg)

or

Lipid lowering

(history of diabetes

(if Diabetes is present

and SBP ≥160 mmHg)

or SBP ≥160 mmHg)

Low risk

0 to <10% risk

every 5 years

Yes if

BP lowering therapy

(Diabetes or

(if Diabetes is present

IFG is present)

and BP ≥140/90

or SBP ≥160 mmHg)

or

Lipid lowering

(history of diabetes

(if Diabetes is present

and SBP ≥160 mmHg)

or SBP ≥160 mmHg)