Table 1 Risk factor targets
Risk factor | National Heart Foundation of Australia targets [9] |
|---|---|
Smoking | Complete cessation |
Nutrition | Establish and maintain healthy eating |
Alcohol | Low risk alcohol consumption |
Physical activity | 30 minutes of moderate activity on most days of the week |
Healthy weight | Waist measurement |
|  | Male ≤ 94 cm Female ≤ 80 cm |
|  | BMI 18.5–24.9 kg/m2 |
Lipids | LDL < 2.0 mmol/l |
| Â | HDL > 1.0 mmol/l |
| Â | Triglycerides < 1.5 mmol/l |
Blood pressure | Adults ≥ 65 (unless they have diabetes and/or renal insufficiency and/or proteinuria ≥ 0.25 g/day) <140/90 mmHg |
|  | Adults <65 years; adults with diabetes and/or renal insufficiency and/or proteinuria 0.25–1.0 g/day <130/80 mmHg |
| Â | Adults with proteinuria >1 g/day <125/75 mmHg |
Diabetes | Identify those with previously undiagnosed type 2 diabetes. In those with diabetes maintain HbA1C ≤ 7.0% |