Table 1

Calculation of the cardiovascular risk index

Variable	0 Points	1 Point	2 Points
Body mass index (kg/m²)	<27	27–30	>30
Systolic blood pressure/diastolic blood pressure	<140 and <95	140–160	>160 or ⩾95
Total cholesterol (mmol/l)	<5.0	5.0–6.5	>6.5
HDL cholesterol (mmol/l)	>1.2	0.9–1.2	<0.9
Smoking	No	<15 g/day	⩾15 g/day
Leisure time physical activity	Group C or D	Group B	Group A
Healthy eating index	<2	2	>2