Table 1 Study parameters, definitions, targets and measurements
Parameter | Definition | Target | Measurement |
|---|---|---|---|
Smoking | Active smoker yes/no | Smoking cessation | Self-reported |
Exercise training | Reaching target for exercise training | Fitness training 20–60 min at least three times a week and muscular resistance training at least two times a week equivalent 12–16 at Borg’s perceived exertion scale [19] | Participation in hospital-based exercise training, verified by hospital records |
Physical activity | Reaching target for physical activity | Any physical activity at least 30 min per day corresponding a brisk walk | Self-reported |
Overweight | BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 | Weight loss with target BMI <25 kg/m2 | Height in m and weight in kg measured at follow-up visits |
Hypertension | SBP ≥140 mmHg DBP ≥90 mmHg | SBP < 140 mmHg DBP < 90 mmHg | With a manual sphygmomanometer with subject in sitting position after 5 min of rest |
Blood lipids (mmol/L) above therapeutic goal | TC ≥ 4.5 | TC < 4.5 | Fasting blood samples (plasma): TC, LDL, HDL, TG |
LDL ≥ 1.8 | LDL < 1.8 | ||
HDL ≤ 1.0 | HDL > 1.0 (men) | ||
HDL ≤ 1.2 | HDL > 1.2 (women) | ||
TG ≥ 1.7 | TG < 1.7 | ||
Cardioprotective medication | ACEi/ARB, β-blocker, antiplatelet- and lipid-lowering medication | Maximum adherence to treatment | Self-reported |
Hospital readmission | Readmission due to CVD | Avoidance | Hospital records |