Table 1 Measures of CVH which are available in the TGA (Adapted from: Lloyd-Jones, 2010) [25]

Health behaviors

 Smoking status

Yes

Former ≤ 12 months

Never or quit > 12 months

 Body mass index

 ≥ 30 kg/m²

25–29.9 kg/m²

 < 25 kg/m²

Health Factors

 LDL

 ≥ 160 mg/dL

130–159 mg/dL or treated to goal

 < 130 mg/dL

 Blood pressure

Systolic ≥ 140 mm Hg or Diastolic ≥ 90 mm Hg

Systolic 120–139 mm Hg or Diastolic 80–89 mm Hg or treated to goal

Systolic < 120 mm Hg

Diastolic < 80 mm Hg

 Fasting plasma glucose

 ≥ 126 mg/dL

100–125 mg/dL or treated to goal

 < 100 mg/dL