Number of people (out of 1000) classified as high and low risk by the various CVD risk algorithms at a CVD risk threshold of 10%; further stratified by use of statin therapy at baseline
Algorithm | ||||
General lipid algorithm | SMI-specific lipid algorithm | General BMI algorithm | SMI-specific BMI algorithm | |
High risk (>10%) | ||||
Total | 268 | 241 | 222 | 326 |
Currently prescribed statins | 58 | 59 | 47 | 71 |
Not currently prescribed statins | 210 | 182 | 175 | 255 |
Low risk (<10%) | ||||
Total | 732 | 759 | 778 | 674 |
Currently prescribed statins | 39 | 38 | 50 | 26 |
Not currently prescribed statins | 693 | 721 | 728 | 648 |
BMI, body mass index; CVD, cardiovascular disease; SMI, severe mental illness.