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Table 8: Calculation of total cardiovascular risk (TCR) according to NOM-037-SSA2-2012, for the prevention, treatment and control of dyslipidemias suggests the following levels of total cardiovascular risk. |
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Level of risk |
10-year estimated total cardiovascular risk |
Characteristics |
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Low |
< 5% |
0-1 risk factors excluding high-risk conditions |
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Intermediate |
5-19% |
≥ 2 risk factors excluding high-risk conditions |
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High |
≥ 10% |
High-risk conditions: Established cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, severe risk factor, familial hypercholesterolemia, mixed dyslipidemia, familial combined hyperlipidemia, subclinical target organ damage, family history of early stroke, metabolic syndrome, estimated cardiovascular risk ≥ 20% |