Risk factor | Target level | |
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LDL-c level | No history of MI within 2 years prior | LDL-C lowered by at least 50% from baseline and to <1.4 mmol/L (<55 mg/dL) |
History of MI within 2 years prior | LDL-C of <1.0 mmol/L (<40 mg/dL) in patients who have experienced a second vascular event within 2 years | |
Body mass index | 18.5–24.9 (kg/m2) | |
Systolic blood pressure | General | 120–130 mmHg |
Older (aged >65 years) | 130–140 mmHg | |
Nicotinism | Currently non-smoker |