Risk Factors | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
Smoking | never smoked | quit after smoking for less than 5 years | current smoker less than 20/day | current smoker more than 20/day | |
Exercise | 1 hour strenuous activity at least 3 times per week | very active once or twice a week | moderately active once or twice a week | very little physical activity | |
Diabetes | none known | n/a | family history | diabetic | |
Blood Pressure | normal | mild high blood pressure | moderate high blood pressure | severe high blood pressure | |
Age | 0 - 44 | 45 - 64 | 65 - 74 | 75 + | |
Alcohol (male) | 0-4 standard drinks/week | up to 4 drinks/day | more than 4 drinks a day 2 or more days a week | more than 6 drinks, 4 or more days a week | |
Alcohol (female) | 0-2 standard drinks a week | up to 2 drinks a day | more than two drinks a day, 2 or more days a week | more than 4 drinks, 4 or more days a week | |
Weight | about average for height | slightly overweight | moderately overweight | obese | |
Family History | no strokes known | a relative has had a stroke | a relative has had a stroke while younger than 65 | several relatives have suffered from stroke | |
Cholesterol | below average | average | moderately raised | severely raised | |
